On this day in 1817 Rossini’s La Cenerentola premiered in Rome. 

On this day in 1835 Bellini’s I Puritani premiered in Paris.

On this day in 1909 Richard StraussElektra premiered in Dresden.

Born on this day in 1886 conductor Wilhelm Furtwangler.

Happy 54th birthday tenor Marcello Giordani.

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