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 Strauss‘ Elektra premiered in Dresden.

Born on this day in 1886 conductor Wilhelm Furtwangler.

Happy 54th birthday tenor Marcello Giordani.