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Today in Opera History — June 6
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Death of Jean-Baptiste Barrière, French composer and cellist, known for his contributions to Baroque opera and instrumental music.
1826
Death of Carl Maria von Weber, German composer and conductor, recognized as a pioneer of German Romantic opera with works like 'Der Freischütz' and 'Oberon'.
1869
Siegfried Wagner, German opera composer, conductor, and later artistic director of the Bayreuth Festival, was born at Tribschen near Lucerne.
1894
Sabin Drăgoi, Romanian composer of operas including "Năpasta", was born in Seliște.
1915
Birth of Vincent Persichetti, American composer known for his contributions to opera and orchestral music.
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