1656
Premiere of 'The Siege of Rhodes, Part I' by Sir William Davenant in London, considered the first English opera.
June 1 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on June 1, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1976
Premiere
Gian Carlo Menotti’s comic opera "The Hero" received its world premiere at the Philadelphia Academy of Music.
1996
Premiere
Alessandro Scarlatti’s long-lost opera "L’Aldimiro" received its first performance in about 300 years at the Berkeley Festival and Exhibition.
Births & deaths
1656
Born
Birth of Marin Marais, French composer and viol player known for his contributions to Baroque opera and instrumental music.
1804
Born
Mikhail Glinka, composer of "A Life for the Tsar" and "Ruslan and Lyudmila", was born in Novospasskoye.
1945
Born
Frederica von Stade, American mezzo-soprano associated with Mozart, Rossini, French, and American opera repertory, was born in Somerville, New Jersey.
1946
Died
Leo Slezak, Austrian dramatic tenor noted for Wagnerian roles and Verdi’s Otello, died in Egern.
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