On This Day – 24 December

#OTD in 1841 The first performance of #Verdi’s #Aïda

#OTD in 1951 The first performance of #Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors

#HappyBirthday to Johann #Rudolph Ahle #OTD in 1625 ‘Herr, nun lässt du deinen Diener’

#HappyBirthday to Domenico #Sarro #OTD in 1679 – Recorder Concerto in D Minor performed by the Voice Of Music

#HappyBirthday to Johann #Hartmann #OTD in 1726 – Symphony No.4 in G major

#HappyBirthday to #LibbyLarsen born #OTD in 1950 – ‘Deep Summer Music’

#OTD in 1453 the death of John #Dunstaple / #Dunstable – Sanctus from Da Gaudiorum Mass performed by the Binchois Consort

#OTD in 1935 the death of Alban #Berg Drei Orchesterstücke performed by hr Sinfonie Orchester dir. David Afkham

#OTD in 1975 the death of Bernard #Herrmann

#OTD in 2012 the death of #RichardRodneyBennett – Conversations for Two Saxophones