Music History on February 21

Berceuse élégiaque

1911 Gustav Mahler conducts his last concerto, Berceuse élégiaque, in New York City

  • 1923 Andre Charlot's musical "Rats" premieres in London

Der Zarewitsch

1927 Franz Lehár's opera "Der Zarewitsch" premieres

  • 1958 "Portotino" opens at Adelphi Theater, NYC; runs for 3 performances
  • 1964 UK flies 24,000 rolls of Beatles wallpaper to US
  • 1969 Apple Records releases Mary Hopkin's debut album "Post Card", in the UK, produced by Paul McCartney
  • 1976 Cliff Jones' theatrical rock opera "Rockabye Hamlet", starring Beverly D'Angelo, closes at Minskoff Theater, NYC, after 7 performances
  • 1982 "Little Me" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC after 36 performances

Ain't Misbehavin'

1982 Musical review of Fats Waller songs "Ain't Misbehavin'" starring Nell Carter and Irene Cara, closes at Longacre Theater, NYC, after 1604 performances, winning 3 Tony and 4 Drama Desk Awards

Grammy Awards

1990 "The Batman Theme" by Danny Elfman wins Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition at 32nd Annual Grammy Awards

  • 1990 32nd Grammy Awards: "Wind Beneath My Wings"; "Nick of Time" win

Music History

1991 Neil Simon's stage comic-drama "Lost in Yonkers", starring Mercedes Ruehl and Kevin Spacey, opens at Richard Rodgers Theater, NYC; runs for 780 performances, winning 5 Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize

  • 2001 43rd Grammy Awards: "Beautiful Day"; Shelby Lynne win