On This Day – 18 December

#OTD in 1892 The first performance of #Bruckner’s Symphony No.8

#OTD in 1892 The first performance of #Tchaikovsky’s #Iolanta

#OTD in 1892 The first performance of #Tchaikovsky’s #Nutcracker

#OTD in 1908 The first performance of #Debussy’s Children’s Corner, L.113

#OTD in 1926 The first performance of #Janáček’s The #Makropulos Affair

#OTD in 1929 The first performance of #Webern’s Symphony, Op.21

#HappyBirthday to Jean-Baptiste Rey born #OTD in 1734

#HappyBirthday to Augusta #Holmès born #OTD in 1847

#HappyBirthday to Edward #MacDowell born #OTD in 1860

#OTD in 1869 the death of Louis Moreau #Gottschalk

#OTD in 1990 the death of Paul #Tortelier