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Giuseppe Verdi Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) Amilcare Ponchielli Amilcare Ponchielli (1834–1886) Giacomo Puccini Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924) Victor Massé Victor Massé (1822–1884)

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Today in Opera History — July 5

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1731
Death (burial) of German Baroque composer and opera writer Johann Jakob Greber in Mannheim; his opera Gli amori di Ergasto premiered in London in 1705.
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1870
Ambroise Thomas's "Mignon" received its first UK performance at Drury Lane, London.
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1889
Verdi's "Otello" received its first UK performance at the Lyceum Theatre, London.
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1934
Finnish operatic bass-baritone Tom Krause was born in Helsinki.
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1953
Death of Italian baritone Titta Ruffo, famed for his powerful voice and dramatic stage presence.
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