1829
Premiere
The premiere of Gioachino Rossini's opera "Le comte Ory" took place at the Paris Opéra.
May 8 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on May 8, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1847
Premiere
The premiere of Otto Nicolai's opera "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor" took place in Berlin.
1970
Italian conductor Riccardo Muti, one of the foremost interpreters of Verdi and other operatic repertoire, made an early notable conducting appearance in Florence.
Births & deaths
1778
Born
Birth of Johann Gänsbacher, Austrian composer and conductor known for his sacred music and operatic works.
1778
Died
Death of Lorenz Christoph Mizler, German physician, mathematician, and music theorist, known for his contributions to music theory and his association with J.S. Bach.
1794
Born
French composer François-Adrien Boieldieu, known for the opera "La dame blanche", was born in Rouen.
1846
Born
Birth of Oscar Hammerstein I, German-American opera impresario and composer who founded several opera houses, including the Manhattan Opera House and the London Opera House.
1884
Born
American soprano Rosa Raisa, renowned for her roles in Italian opera including "Turandot", was born in Białystok.
1944
Died
Death of Dame Ethel Smyth, English composer and suffragette, recognized for her operas and contributions to women's rights.
1949
Died
Death of Richard Strauss, German composer renowned for his operas such as 'Salome' and 'Der Rosenkavalier'.
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