Charles Gounod
7 June 1818 — 17 October 1893
Charles-François Gounod (17 June 1818 – 17 October or 18 October 1893) was a French composer, known for his Ave Maria as well as his operas Faust and Roméo et Juliette.
Operas
| Opera | Premiere or date of written | Libretti available |
|---|---|---|
| Faust | 1859, March 19 | french, german, english, russian |
| Roméo et Juliette | 1867, April 27 | french, german, english, russian |
History
| May 31, 1817 | Gounod's opera "La nonne sanglante" received its world premiere at the Salle Le Peletier of the Paris Opéra. |
| March 19, 1859 | World premiere of Charles Gounod's opera "Faust" at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris. |
| March 19, 1864 | World premiere of Charles Gounod's opera "Mireille" at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris. |
| April 27, 1867 | Charles Gounod's opera 'Roméo et Juliette' was produced in Paris. |
| May 2, 1869 | The premiere of Charles Gounod's opera "Roméo et Juliette" took place at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris. |
| April 5, 1877 | Charles Gounod's "Cinq-Mars" received its first performance at the Opéra-Comique, Salle Favart, in Paris. |
