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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(27 January 1756–5 December 1791)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, baptismal name Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791), was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. He composed over 600 works, many acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic, concertante, chamber, operatic, and choral music. He is among the most enduringly popular of classical composers.
Operas
| Opera | Premiere or date of written | Libretti available |
|---|---|---|
| Die Entführung aus dem Serail | 1782, July 16 | |
| Le nozze di Figaro | 1786, May 1 | italian, german, english, french |
Don Giovanni  |
1787, October 29 | italian, german, english, french |
| Così fan tutte, ossia La scuola degli amanti | 1790, January 26 | italian, german, english, french |
| La clemenza di Tito | 1791, September 6 | italian, english |
| The Magic Flute | 1791, September 30 | german, english, french |
History
- 1756 January 27 — Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (a central figure in opera history, composer of works such as Don Giovanni and Le nozze di Figaro) was born in Salzburg.
- 1781 January 29 — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s opera "Idomeneo" premiered in Munich (Cuvilliés Theatre).
- 1790 January 26 — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s opera "Così fan tutte" premiered at the Burgtheater in Vienna.
- 1922 March 24 — The U.S. premiere of Mozart’s "Così fan tutte" takes place at the Metropolitan Opera.
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