1832
Premiere
Premiere of Gaetano Donizetti's opera 'L'elisir d'amore' at the Teatro della Canobbiana in Milan, Italy.
May 12 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on May 12, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1937
Premiere
Walter Damrosch's opera "The Man Without a Country" received its world premiere at the Metropolitan Opera.
Births & deaths
1842
Born
Jules Massenet, composer of "Manon", "Werther", "Thaïs", and "Cendrillon", was born.
1884
Died
Bedřich Smetana, Czech composer and founder of the Czech national school of music, composer of "The Bartered Bride" and "Libuše", died.
1908
Died
Melesio Morales, Mexican composer of operas including "Ildegonda" and "Cleopatra", died.
1943
Died
Death of Albert Stoessel, American composer and conductor, known for his opera 'Garrick'.
2022
Died
Death of Henry Mollicone, American composer noted for his one-act operas like 'The Face on the Barroom Floor'.
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