May 10 — On This Day in Opera

Astor Place Riot occurs at the Astor Place Opera House in New York City, resulting in over 20 deaths during a dispute between supporters of American actor Edwin Forrest and British actor William Charles Macready.

First performance of Richard Wagner's Centennial Inaugural March at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, conducted by Theodore Thomas.

Premiere of Richard Strauss' opera 'Guntram' at the Hoftheater in Weimar, conducted by the composer.

First performance of Paul Dukas' opera 'Ariane et Barbe-Bleue' in Paris, featuring Georgette Leblanc.

George Benjamin's opera "Lessons in Love and Violence" received its world premiere at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

"We Shall Not Be Moved" received its digital premiere through Opera Philadelphia.

Wim Henderickx's opera "The Convert" received its world premiere at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen.

Birth of Jean-Marie Leclair, French composer and violinist, known for his operas 'Glaucus et Scylla' and 'Apollon et Climène'.

Death of Georg Dietrich Leyding, German organist and composer.

Angelica Catalani, Italian operatic soprano, was born.

Death of Étienne-Joseph Floquet, French opera composer, at age 36.

Death of Johann Evangelist Haydn, Austrian tenor and brother of composer Joseph Haydn.

Death of Italian composer Catterino Cavos, known for his operas and contributions to Russian music.

Birth of Russian soprano Lydia Lipkowska in Bessarabia; she debuted at the Metropolitan Opera in 1909 as Violetta in 'La Traviata'.

Birth of English tenor Frank Mullings in Walsall; known for roles in 'Faust' and 'Alkestis'.

Birth of Italian tenor Giulio Crimi in Paternò; created the role of Rinuccio in Puccini's 'Gianni Schicchi'.

Birth of Ukrainian-American composer and conductor Dimitri Tiomkin in Poltava; known for film scores including 'High Noon'.

Death of English organist and composer William Thomas Best in Liverpool.

Lillian Nordica, American dramatic soprano known especially for Wagnerian roles, died.

Selma Kurz, Austrian coloratura soprano associated with the Vienna Court Opera, died.