French romantic composer Ernest Chausson was born in Paris on this day in 1855.

January 20, 2019 by Scott Davis

Hungarian conductor and composer Iván Fischer was born on this day in 1951.

January 20, 2019 by Scott Davis

The opera "Manon," by Jules Massenet, was premiered in Paris on this day in 1884.

January 19, 2019 by Scott Davis

The opera "Il trovatore," by Giuseppe Verdi, was premiered at the Teatro Apollo in Rome on this day in 1853.

January 19, 2019 by Scott Davis

César Cui, member of "The Five," a group of Russian composers, was born on this day in 1835.

January 18, 2019 by Scott Davis

The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City had its first jazz concert on this day in 1944, which featured Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday.

January 18, 2019 by Scott Davis