Sat 12 May 2007
This Day in Classical Music History: May 12
Posted by under Fauré, Gabriel , This Day in History , Donizetti, Gaetano , Opera , Massenet, Jules , Auber, Daniel François , Smetana, BedrichNo Comments
1832: Premiere of L’Elisir D’Amore, opera by Gaetano Donizetti.
1842: Jules Massenet, composer, born.
1845: Gabriel Fauré, composer, born.
1871: Daniel François Esprit Auber, composer, died.
1884: Bedrich Smetana, composer, died.