1823
Premiere
Rossini’s "Ricciardo e Zoraide" was first performed at the King’s Theatre Opera House in London.
June 5 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on June 5, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
Births & deaths
1816
Died
Giovanni Paisiello, Italian composer of more than eighty operas including "Il barbiere di Siviglia" and "Nina, o sia la pazza per amore", died in Naples.
1826
Died
Death of Carl Maria von Weber, German composer and conductor, recognized as a pioneer of German Romantic opera with works like 'Der Freischütz' and 'Oberon'.
1857
Born
Birth of Árpád Doppler, Hungarian-German composer noted for his operas 'Halixula' and 'Viel Lärm um Nichts' (Much Ado About Nothing).
1882
Born
Birth of Igor Stravinsky (Old Style calendar), Russian composer known for his influential operas such as 'The Rake's Progress' and 'Oedipus Rex'.
1884
Born
Ralph Benatzky, Czech-Austrian composer of operettas including "Im weißen Rössl", was born in Mährisch Budwitz.
1885
Died
Death of Sir Julius Benedict, German-born British composer and conductor, recognized for his operas and contributions to English music.
1944
Died
Death of Riccardo Zandonai, Italian composer and conductor, acclaimed for his opera 'Francesca da Rimini'.
1945
Born
Birth of Victoria Bond, American conductor and composer, known for her contributions to contemporary opera.
1965
Born
Sandrine Piau, French soprano known for Baroque opera and roles from Mozart to Poulenc, Debussy, and Britten, was born in Issy-les-Moulineaux.
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