1711
Premiere
The premiere of George Frideric Handel's opera "Rinaldo" took place at the Queen's Theatre in London, marking his first great success in Italian opera.
May 7 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on May 7, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1840
Born
Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, creator of the operas "Eugene Onegin" and "The Queen of Spades", was born in Votkinsk.
1898
Premiere
The premiere of Carl Nielsen's opera "Saul og David" took place at the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen.
Births & deaths
1704
Born
Birth of Carl Heinrich Graun, German composer and tenor, known for his operas and as Kapellmeister to Frederick the Great.
1800
Died
Death of Niccolò Piccinni, Italian composer of the Neapolitan school, noted for his operas and rivalry with Gluck.
1825
Died
Death of Antonio Salieri, Italian composer and teacher, influential in the development of late 18th-century opera.
1833
Born
Birth of Johannes Brahms, German composer and pianist, significant figure in Romantic music, in Hamburg.
1947
Born
Italian soprano Lucia Valentini Terrani, renowned for her roles in Rossini operas such as "Tancredi", was born in Padua.
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