1972 Death Fernand Ansseau, Belgian operator (Orfeo), dies at 82 1912 Birthday Kathleen Mary Ferrier, born in England, contralto, Orfeo Ed Evridice 1890 Birthday Fernand Ansseau, Belgian operator/theory, Orfeo 1762 Event Opera "Orfeo Ed Euridice" is produced (Vienna) 1607 Event Claudio Monteverdi's opera "Orfeo," premieres in Mantua 1567 Birthday Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi, Cremona Italy, composer, L'Orfeo
