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.