On This Day – 7 December

#OTD in 1889 the first performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Gondoliers

#OTD in 1913 the first performance of #Janáček’s In the mists

#OTD in 1968 the first performance of #Walton’s Capriccio Burlesco

#HappyBirthday to Bernardo #Pasquini born #OTD in 1637

#HappyBirthday to Pietro #Mascagni born #OTD in 1863

#HappyBirthday to Rudolf #Friml born #OTD in 1879

#HappyBirthday to Ernst #Toch born #OTD in 1887

#HappyBirthday to Daniel #Chorzempa born #OTD in 1944

#OTD in 1562 the death of Adrian #Willaert

#OTD in 1917 the death of Ludwig #Minkus

#OTD in 1998 the death of John #Addison