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Giuseppe Verdi Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) Amilcare Ponchielli Amilcare Ponchielli (1834–1886) Giacomo Puccini Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924) Victor Massé Victor Massé (1822–1884)

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Today in Opera History — June 2

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1786
Death of Giovanni Battista Lampugnani, Italian composer known for his operas and role as maestro al cembalo at Teatro alla Scala.
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1834
Teresa Stolz, Bohemian spinto soprano closely associated with Verdi’s works, was born in Kostelec nad Labem.
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1857
Birth of Edward Elgar, English composer known for his orchestral works and contributions to British music.
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1863
Felix Weingartner, Austrian operatic conductor and composer, was born in Zara, Dalmatia.
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1937
Alban Berg’s opera "Lulu" received its first performance at Zurich Opera in its incomplete two-act version.
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