Happy 57th birthday soprano Cecilia Gasdia. 
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5CD6EfZCig

Born on this day in 1892 soprano Emma Luart.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtK_6nIDrXU

Born on this day in 1901 conductor Franz Konwitschny.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCyiBT-yC-M

Born on this day in 1904 baritone and teacher Martial Singher.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdU7F_H5udM

Born on this day in 1913 tenor Ferruccio Tagliavini.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTWzRWoyK28

Born on this day in 1921 stage director Giorgio Strehler.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3Y1xWV13ls

Born on this day in 1923 composer William Flanagan.
(none of his vocal music or operas yet posted)
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Paez47kd1PQ

Born on this day in 1924 conductor Georges Prêtre.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHr9IRzpkEc

Happy 83rd birthday tenor Horst Hiestermann.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNA1SKa-sV0

Also Happy 57th to singer and actress Sarah Brightman.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj4NUOcf6iU