Richard Wagner marries Cosima Liszt, daughter of Franz Liszt, on this day in 1870.

August 28, 2019 by Scott Davis

Kurt Wiell’s “Die Dreigroschenoper” (The Threepenny Opera) was first staged in Berlin on this day in 1928.

August 28, 2019 by Scott Davis

Richard Wagner’s “Lohengrin” was premiered at Weimar on this day in 1850.

August 28, 2019 by Scott Davis

The Aspen Music Festival was founded in Colorado on this day in 1949.

August 28, 2019 by Scott Davis

Gabriel Faure’s “Prométhée” was premiered in Beziers, France, on this day in 1900.

August 27, 2019 by Scott Davis

Felix Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” was premiered at the Birmingham Festival in England on this day in 1846.

August 26, 2019 by Scott Davis