Knight in white satin Knight in white satin

On this day in 1976 mezzo-soprano Tatiana Troyanos made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Octavian.

Just leave everything to me! Just leave everything to me!

Happy 61st birthday to musical theater diva Donna Murphy.

En direct En direct

Happy 45th birthday conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin.

A soldier’s play A soldier’s play

On this day in 1959 Alban Berg‘s Wozzeck had its Metropolitan Opera premiere.

Pettifogging Pettifogging

Happy 66th birthday to comic genius Catherine O’Hara.

Flopéra comique Flopéra comique

On this day in 1875 Bizet’s Carmen had its disastrous premiere at the Opéra Comique in Paris.

Never mind the ants Never mind the ants

On this day in 1960 debonair Don Ameche donned yellowface to star in the notorious flop musical 13 Daughters, which ran 28 performances.

Ageless Ageless

Happy 93rd birthday soprano Lucine Amara.

A massacred ball A massacred ball

On this day in 1836 Meyerbeer’s Les Huguenots premiered in Paris.

Welcome to the dollhouse Welcome to the dollhouse

On this day in 1910 prima ballerina Anna Pavlova made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in Coppelia (on a double bill with Werther!)

“Even when we speak it is musical” “Even when we speak it is musical”

Born on this day in 1935 soprano Mirella Freni.

Roz’s turn Roz’s turn

On this day in 1953 Rosalind Russell topped the bill on the opening night of Wonderful Town, with a score by Leonard Bernstein, and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green.

More than a diva More than a diva

Happy 86th Birthday soprano Renata Scotto.

The grand manner The grand manner

Born on this day in 1927 soprano Régine Crespin.

Beautiful ghost Beautiful ghost

Born on this day in 1930 soprano and film “ghost” singer Marni Nixon.

Happy birthday Christine Ebersole! Happy birthday Christine Ebersole!

The actress and songstress is 67 today! Born on this day in 1907 librettist and poet W H Auden.

A fine day for a ‘Parade’ A fine day for a ‘Parade’

On this day in 1981 the Metropolitan Opera premiered triple bill of Satie’s Parade, Poulenc’s Les Mamelles de Tirésias and Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortilèges.

Star, flaming Star, flaming

On this day in 1967 soprano Lucia Popp made her Met debut as the Queen of the Night.

Crowning glory Crowning glory

Born on this day in 1926 mezzo-soprano Rita Gorr.

Happy Presidents Day! Happy Presidents Day!

A day dedicated to celebrating all U.S. presidents, past and present.

Dissolute Dissolute

On this day in 1966 Metropolitan Opera debut of tenor Alfredo Kraus as the Duke of Mantua.

I’ve always been lucky I’ve always been lucky

On this day in 1939, Lillian Hellman‘s play The Little Foxes opened at the National Theatre, providing actress Tallulah Bankhead with perhaps her greatest vehicle.

All is full of Renée All is full of Renée

Happy 61st birthday to soprano, director, consultant and noted Björk interpreter Renée Fleming.

Come rain or come shine Come rain or come shine

Happy 100th anniversary of the birth of classical and pop diva Eileen Farrell!