July 9 — On This Day in Opera

Death of German composer Johann Rudolf Ahle in Mühlhausen; although primarily remembered for sacred works, his era overlapped with early opera.

Birth of Italian composer Giovanni Benedetto Platti in Padua, who composed operas and instrumental music.

Death of Italian Baroque opera composer Giovanni Bononcini in Vienna at age 76.

Italian Baroque opera composer Giovanni Bononcini died in Vienna.

Birth of American soprano Clara Louise Kellogg, who debuted as Gilda in Verdi’s "Rigoletto" and had a prominent opera career.

Italian composer Ottorino Respighi, later composer of operas including "La fiamma", was born in Bologna.

Austrian lyric baritone Eberhard Wächter was born in Vienna.

Death of American baritone Robert Weede, known for his performances in operas at the Metropolitan Opera.

Kristin Kuster and Mark Campbell's opera "A Thousand Acres" received its world premiere at Des Moines Metro Opera.