On This Day – 19 December

#OTD in 1890 – the first performance of #Tchaikovsky’s The Queen of Spades

#HappyBirthday to George Frederick #Bristow born #OTD in 1825 Overture to Rip Van Winkle performed by Royal Northern Sinfonia

#OTD in 1749 the death of Francesco Antonio #Bonporti Serenata in A-Dur Op.12 No.6 performed by Elena Abbati (Violine) und Giulio Padoin (Violoncello)