August 10 — On This Day in Opera

Birth of Russian composer Alexander Glazunov, whose orchestral work influenced Russian opera composition and ballet.

Birth of American composer Douglas Moore, known for his opera *The Ballad of Baby Doe*.

Death of Italian dramatic soprano Giuseppina Cobelli, a La Scala star and creator of the role Silvana in Respighi’s *La fiamma* (1934).

Birth of American soprano Ashley Putnam, known for her performances in Verdi and 20th-century opera roles and her long career at the Metropolitan Opera.