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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 17

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1866
Birth of Erik Satie, French composer and pianist known for his influential works that bridged the late Romantic and early modern eras.
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1890
Mascagni's "Cavalleria rusticana" received its world premiere at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome.
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1890
Premiere of Pietro Costanzi's opera 'Rustic Chivalry' in Rome.
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1906
Zinka Milanov, Croatian dramatic soprano and major Metropolitan Opera artist, was born.
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1918
Birgit Nilsson, Swedish dramatic soprano celebrated for Wagner and Strauss roles, was born.
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