1704
Death of Italian Baroque composer Francesco Provenzale, considered a founder of the Neapolitan school of opera.
September 6 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on September 6, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
1791
World premiere of Mozart’s opera seria La clemenza di Tito at the Estates Theatre in Prague.
2007
Death of Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti, one of the most celebrated voices of the 20th century.
2007
World premiere of Hans Werner Henze’s concert opera *Phaedra* at the Berlin State Opera.