1887
Premiere
Chabrier's opéra-comique "Le roi malgré lui" premiered at the Opéra-Comique in Paris.
May 18 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on May 18, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
Births & deaths
1810
Born
Francesco Maria Piave, librettist of Verdi's "Rigoletto", "La traviata", "Macbeth", "Simon Boccanegra", and "La forza del destino", was born.
1910
Died
Pauline Viardot, French dramatic mezzo-soprano, composer, and creator of Fidès in Meyerbeer's "Le prophète", died.
1911
Died
Death of Gustav Mahler, Austrian composer and conductor known for his symphonies and orchestral songs, in Vienna at age 50.
1911
Died
Gustav Mahler, composer and influential opera conductor who directed the Vienna Court Opera, died.
2012
Died
Death of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, German baritone and conductor renowned for his interpretations of Lieder and operatic roles, at age 86.
2012
Died
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, German baritone active in opera and especially renowned for Lieder, died.
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