feb 15, 1686 - Armide
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Composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully, it first premiered by the Paris Opera at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal. The subject for the opera was chosen by King Louis XIV of France, though he did not attend the performance or any other performances, as Lully was tied up in a homosexual scandal.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 15, 1686
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~ 339 years ago