Born on this day in 1923 composer Ned Rorem

On this day in 1972 Stephen Schwartz‘ musical Pippin opened on Broadway. Ben Vereen, Jill Clayburgh, and Irene Ryan star.

Birthday anniversaries of composer Albert Lortzing (1801) and baritone Imre Palló (1891)

Happy 83rd birthday conductor Lawrence Foster
Happy 73rd birthday soprano Mari Anne Häggander