Born on this day in 1915 soprano Gré Brouwenstijn.

Birthday anniversaries of tenor Gino Sinimberghi (1913), conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch (1923) and mezzo-soprano Gwendolyn Killebrew (1941).

Happy 84th birthday conductor Nicholas Braithwaite.

Happy birthday to bass Patrick Guetti and bass-baritone Stefano de Peppo.