On this day in 1808 Beethoven’s Fidelio premiered in Vienna. 

Born on this day in 1903 dancer Alexandra Danilova.

Happy 80th birthday tenor René Kollo.

Happy 69th birthday soprano Barbara Hendricks.

Happy 67th birthday tenor Vinson Cole.

Yesterday (Sunday November 19)

Born on this day in 1884 playwright, librettist and stage director Giovacchino Forzano.

Happy 83rd birthday conductor David Lloyd-Jones.

Happy 73rd birthday mezzo-soprano Agnes Baltsa.