1760
Birth of Italian composer Luigi Cherubini, whose operas such as *Médée* influenced the transition from Classical to Romantic styles.
September 8 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on September 8, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
1949
Death of German composer and conductor Richard Strauss, a leading late-Romantic and early-modern opera composer.