1869
Born
Siegfried Wagner, German opera composer, conductor, and later artistic director of the Bayreuth Festival, was born at Tribschen near Lucerne.
June 6 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on June 6, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1924
Premiere
Arnold Schoenberg’s monodrama "Erwartung" received its world premiere at the Deutsches Landestheater in Prague.
1928
Premiere
Richard Strauss’s opera "Die ägyptische Helena" received its world premiere at the Semperoper in Dresden.
2021
Premiere
Errollyn Wallen’s opera "Dido’s Ghost" received its world premiere at the Barbican Hall in London.
Births & deaths
1747
Died
Death of Jean-Baptiste Barrière, French composer and cellist, known for his contributions to Baroque opera and instrumental music.
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'.
1894
Born
Sabin Drăgoi, Romanian composer of operas including "Năpasta", was born in Seliște.
1915
Born
Birth of Vincent Persichetti, American composer known for his contributions to opera and orchestral music.
1939
Born
Birth of Louis Andriessen, Dutch composer and pianist, influential in contemporary opera with works like 'La Commedia'.
1976
Died
Elisabeth Rethberg, German-American spinto soprano associated with the Dresden Opera and the Metropolitan Opera, died in Yorktown Heights, New York.
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