1792
Premiere
Stephen Storace's opera "Dido, Queen of Carthage" premiered at the King's Theatre in London.
May 23 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on May 23, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1814
Premiere
The final version of Beethoven's "Fidelio" premiered at the Kärntnertortheater in Vienna.
1860
Pavlos Carrer's "Isabella d'Aspeno" was staged in Patras, becoming the first opera by a Greek composer performed in the Kingdom of Greece.
2016
Premiere
Enescu's "Oedipe" received its first staged United Kingdom performance at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
Births & deaths
1753
Born
Birth of Giovanni Battista Viotti, Italian violinist and composer who influenced the development of the modern concerto and had an impact on opera orchestration.
1753
Born
Birth of Étienne Lainez, French tenor known for creating the role of Narcisse in Gluck's opera 'Écho et Narcisse'.
1841
Born
Birth of Zulma Bouffar, French soprano who created roles in several Offenbach operas, including Fragoletto in 'Les Brigands' and Gabrielle in 'La Vie parisienne'.
1893
Born
Rosa Raisa, Polish-born dramatic soprano who created the title role in Puccini's "Turandot", was born.
1912
Born
Birth of Jean Françaix, French composer and pianist known for his neoclassical style, who composed operas such as 'L'Apocalypse selon Saint Jean'.
1912
Born
Jean Françaix, composer of operas and comic operas including "La Main de la gloire" and "La Princesse de Clèves", was born.
1932
Born
Ilva Ligabue, Italian operatic soprano especially associated with Verdi roles, was born.
1936
Born
Ingeborg Hallstein, German coloratura soprano known for the Queen of the Night in "Die Zauberflöte" and Zerbinetta in "Ariadne auf Naxos", was born.
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