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Victor Massé Victor Massé (1822–1884) Richard Wagner Richard Wagner (1813–1883) Georges Bizet Georges Bizet (1838–1875) Charles Gounod Charles Gounod (1818–1893) Pietro Mascagni Pietro Mascagni (1863–1945)

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Today in Opera History — May 24

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1899
Massenet's "Cendrillon" received its world premiere at the Salle Favart, Opéra-Comique, Paris.
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1912
Joan Hammond, New Zealand-born operatic soprano, was born.
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1918
Bartók's "Bluebeard's Castle" received its world premiere at the Royal Hungarian Opera House in Budapest.
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1933
Death of Victor Dolidze, Georgian composer best known for his opera 'Keto and Kote'.
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1974
Death of Duke Ellington, American jazz composer and bandleader whose works influenced the development of American music.
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