Menotti, Gian

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Thu 7 Jun 2007

This Day in Classical Music History: June 7

Posted by under Britten, Benjamin , This Day in History , Opera , Menotti, Gian , Alagna, Roberto
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1911: Gian Carlo Menotti, composer, librettist and conductor, born.

1945: Premiere of Peter Grimes, opera by Britten.

1963: Roberto Alagna, tenor, born.

 

Tue 8 May 2007

This Day in Classical Music History: May 8

Posted by under This Day in History , Opera , Stamitz, Carl , Menotti, Gian , Nono, Luigi
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1745: Carl Stamitz, composer and violinist, baptized (approx. date of birth).

1946: Premiere of The Medium, opera by Menotti.

1990: Luigi Nono, composer, died.