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Premiere of Rinaldo
- When
- 24 February 1711
- Where
- Queen's Theatre, Haymarket
- Part of
- Premiere of Handel's Rinaldo
Rinaldo premiered at the Queen's Theatre in London on 24 February 1711, becoming the first Italian opera written specifically for the London stage.
The work was first performed at the Queen's Theatre in London's Haymarket. It was a triumphant success, possibly under Handel's direction. This marked the debut of the first Italian-language opera composed specifically for the London stage.
Sources
- Rinaldo (opera) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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