June 9 — On This Day in Opera

Birth of John Howard Payne, American composer and lyricist best known for 'Home! Sweet Home!', which became a popular song in the 19th century and was featured in several operatic works.

First performance of Giovanni Paisiello's opera 'Chi la dura la vince' in Milan.

First performance of Nicolas Dalayrac's opera 'Deux mots' in Paris.

Otto Nicolai, German composer best known for the comic opera "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor", was born in Königsberg.

Carl Nielsen, Danish composer of the operas "Maskarade" and "Saul og David", was born in Nørre Lyndelse.

Albéric Magnard, French composer of the operas "Yolande", "Guercoeur", and "Bérénice", was born in Paris.

Maria Cebotari, Bessarabian-born soprano known for Mozart, Richard Strauss, Verdi, and Puccini roles, died in Vienna.

Haydn’s opera "L’anima del filosofo, ossia Orfeo ed Euridice" received its first stage performance at the Teatro della Pergola in Florence.