On this day in 1883 the Metropolitan Opera House opened with Gounod’s Faust.
Happy 93rd birthday soprano Virginia Zeani.
On this day in 1954 Mary Martin flew into Broadway in Peter Pan.
On this day in 1987 a new production of the Cole Porter classic Anything Goes opened at the Vivian Beaumont theater, starring Patti LuPone.
Born on this day in 1898 actress, singer and muse Lotte Lenya.
On this day in 1991 soprano Deborah Voigt made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Amelia.
Born on this day in 1962 baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky.
On this day in 1976 soprano Hildegard Behrens made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Giorgetta in Il tabarro.
On this day in 1964 the Metropolitan Opera’s opening night boasted a new Nathaniel Merrill production of Aida.
Happy 70th birthday soprano Leona Mitchell.
Happy National Coming Out Day!
On this day 100 years ago Die Frau ohne Schatten premiered at the Vienna State Opera.
On this day in 1988 Dolora Zajick made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Azucena.
On this day in 1965 mezzo-soprano Grace Bumbry made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Eboli.
Born on this day in 1887 soprano Maria Jeritza.
Happy 96th birthday actress Glynis Johns.
Born on this day in 1859 actress Eleanora Duse.
Born on this day in 1890 actor, comedian, author and television personality Groucho Marx.
Happy 84th birthday Julie Andrews!
On this day in 1791 Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte premiered in Vienna.
Born on this day in 1942 actress Madeline Kahn.
On this day in 1968 tenor Plácido Domingo made his official Metropolitan Opera debut as Maurizio in Adriana Lecouvreur.
Born on this day in 1923 actress and singer Mary McCarty.
Born on this day in 1898 composer George Gershwin.
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