1763
A fire destroyed the Palais-Royal theatre used by the Paris Opéra, killing two people.
April 6 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on April 6, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1813
Premiere
Luigi Cherubini’s opera "Les Abencérages ou L’Étendard de Grenade" received its first performance at the Académie Impériale de Musique (Paris Opéra).
1847
Covent Garden reopened as the Royal Italian Opera with a performance of Rossini’s "Semiramide".
1869
Premiere
The Paris premiere of Wagner’s "Rienzi" opened at the Théâtre-Lyrique under Jules Pasdeloup.
1887
Premiere
André Messager’s opéra-comique "Le bourgeois de Calais" was first performed at the Théâtre des Folies-Dramatiques (Paris).
2008
Premiere
Detlev Glanert’s chamber opera "Le Journal de Nijinsky" was premiered in Aachen.
Births & deaths
1779
Died
Italian opera composer and reform precursor (composer of "Ifigenia in Tauride") died in Venice.
1929
Born
German-born American composer and conductor (composer of the opera "A Streetcar Named Desire") was born in Berlin.
1971
Died
Russian-born composer Igor Stravinsky (composer of "The Rake’s Progress") died in New York City.
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