On this day in 2002, Juan Diego Flórez made his Metropolitan Opera debut as Almaviva.

Born on this day in 1915 actress Anita Louise.

On this day in 1970 the Metropolitan Opera presented new productions of Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci.

On this day in 1955 contralto Marian Anderson made her historic Metropolitan Opera debut.

On this day in 1949 tenor Max Lorenz sang his first Tristan of the season at the Metropolitan Opera.

Also on this day in 1977 soprano Edita Gruberová made her Metropolitan Opera debut as the Queen of the Night.

Happy 86th birthday soprano/mezzo-soprano Grace Bumbry.

On this day in 1981 the Metropolitan Opera broadcast the full three-act version of Berg’s Lulu starring Teresa Stratas.

On this day in 1979 the Metropolitan Opera presented a revival of Elektra that failed to live up to former glories.

On this day in 1966 Renata Scotto entered the new year with a performance of Madama Butterfly at the Met.

On this day in 2008 the Metropolitan Opera presented a gala new production of Puccini’s La rondine.

On this day in 1972 soprano Atsuko Azuma made her Metropolitan Opera debut in the title role of Madama Butterfly.

On this day in 1969, the Metropolitan Opera opened its season, delayed more than three months due to prolonged labor-management negotiations.

On this day in 1951, the Metropolitan Opera presented a new production of Così fan tutte directed by Alfred Lunt.