On this day in 1876 Wagner’s Siegfried premiered at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus.

Birthday anniversaries of composers Heinrich August Marschner (1795), Gabriel Pierné (1863) and Jacinto Guerrero (1895); baritone Osie Hawkins (1913); soprano/mezzo-soprano Janis Martin (1939) and soprano Gianna Rolandi (1952).

Happy 78th birthday soprano Evelyn Mandac.

Happy 72nd birthday soprano Sharon Sweet.

Happy 68th birthday baritone Alexandru Agache.

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