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Victor Massé Victor Massé (1822–1884) Richard Wagner Richard Wagner (1813–1883) Georges Bizet Georges Bizet (1838–1875) Charles Gounod Charles Gounod (1818–1893) Pietro Mascagni Pietro Mascagni (1863–1945)

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Today in Opera History — May 25

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1715
Premiere of George Frideric Handel's opera 'Amadigi di Gaula' at the King's Theatre in London.
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1726
Birth of Giuseppe Paolucci, Italian composer known for his sacred music and theoretical writings.
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1746
Birth of Isabella Mattocks, English soprano who created roles in several English operas.
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1806
Death of Barbara Gerl, Austrian soprano who created the role of Papagena in Mozart's 'The Magic Flute'.
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1825
Birth of Rosa von Milde-Agthe, German soprano who created the role of Elsa in Wagner's 'Lohengrin'.
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