September 3 — On This Day in Opera

The artificial-intelligence opera "chasing waterfalls", created by phase7 performing.arts with music by Angus Lee and kling klang klong, received its world premiere at the Semperoper in Dresden.

Birth of American soprano Dorothy Maynor, renowned for her rich voice and for founding the Harlem School of the Arts. She was the first African American to sing at a U.S. presidential inauguration (Truman, 1949).

Birth of American actress and opera singer Kitty Carlisle, a versatile performer known for her stage and television roles and long-time ambassador of the arts.

Erik Saedén, Swedish bass-baritone who sang around 160 operatic roles and appeared at the Royal Swedish Opera, Bayreuth, and Covent Garden, was born in Vänersborg.

Otto Ketting, Dutch composer and conductor whose stage works include the operas "Ithaka" and "Mannequins", was born in Amsterdam.

Dora Labbette, English soprano who also performed under the name Lisa Perli and sang leading roles including Mimì in "La bohème", died in Selsey, West Sussex.