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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 11

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1864
Birth of Richard Strauss, German composer of renowned operas such as *Salome*, *Elektra*, and *Der Rosenkavalier*.
1913
Birth of mezzo-soprano Risë Stevens in New York, famed for her portrayal of Charlotte in Massenet’s 'Werther' at the Metropolitan Opera.
1960
First performance of Benjamin Britten’s opera 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' at Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall.
1966
Death of Italian tenor Carlo Alabiso, noted for roles such as Hoffmann in Offenbach’s `Les contes d’Hoffmann'.
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