May 14 — On This Day in Opera

Gaetano Donizetti's opera *Linda di Chamounix* received its second performance at the Kärntnertor Theater in Vienna after a highly successful premiere the day before.

"Rigoletto" received its Royal Opera House premiere at the Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden.

Otto Klemperer, conductor associated with major opera houses including the Kroll Opera, was born.

Birth of American contralto Louise Homer, one of the leading opera singers at the Metropolitan Opera in the early 20th century.

Egon Wellesz's opera "Die Prinzessin Girnara" received its first-version premiere in Frankfurt and Hannover.

Patrice Munsel, American coloratura soprano and one of the youngest stars of the Metropolitan Opera, was born.

Daniela Dessì, Italian soprano associated especially with Verdi, Puccini, and verismo repertoire, was born.

Lucrezia Bori, Spanish lyric soprano and Metropolitan Opera fundraiser, died.

Death of American composer Paul Hindemith, whose opera *Mathis der Maler* is considered one of his major works.

Nadine Sierra, American soprano known for roles including Gilda in "Rigoletto" and Lucia in "Lucia di Lammermoor", was born.

Fabio Vacchi's opera "Jeanne Dark" received its world premiere at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.