1924: Victor Herbert, composer, cellist and conductor, died.
1938: Teresa Stratas, soprano, born.
1938: William Bolcom, composer and pianist, born.
May 2007
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Sat 26 May 2007
This Day in Classical Music History: May 26
Posted by under This Day in History , Herbert, Victor , Stratas, TeresaNo Comments
Fri 25 May 2007
This Day in Classical Music History: May 25
Posted by under Sullivan, Sir Arthur , This Day in History , Opera , Sills, Beverly , Holst, GustavNo Comments
1878: Premiere of HMS Pinafore, operetta by Sullivan (libretto by Gilbert).
1929: Beverly Sills, soprano, born.
1934: Gustav (Theodore) Holst, composer, died.
Thu 24 May 2007
This Day in Classical Music History: May 24
Posted by under Bartók, Béla , This Day in History , OperaNo Comments
1918: Premiere of Duke Bluebeard’s Castle, opera by Bartók.
Wed 23 May 2007
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Tue 22 May 2007
This Day in Classical Music History: May 22
Posted by under Rossini, Gioacchino , Strauss, Richard , This Day in History , Mendelssohn, Felix , Opera , Pfitzner, HansNo Comments
1813: Premiere of L’Italiana in Algeri, opera by Rossini.
1836: Premiere of St. Paul, oratorio by Mendelssohn.
1949: Hans Pfitzner, composer and conductor, died.
1950: Premiere of Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs), songs for soprano and orchestra, by R. Strauss.