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Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel, the first Italian opera written for the London stage, is premièred.
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1711 opera by George Frideric Handel
Rinaldo is an opera by George Frideric Handel, composed in 1711, and was the first Italian-language opera written specifically for the London stage. The libretto was prepared by Giacomo Rossi from a scenario provided by Aaron Hill, and the work was first performed at the Queen's…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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German-British Baroque composer (1685–1759)
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Art form combining sung text and musical score in a theatrical setting
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