jul 11, 1600 - "L'Euridice"

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first full opera with a surviving score
~ librettist - Ottavio Rinuccini
~ composers - Peri and Caccini

-was written for a wedding. the political connections at an important event:
- Maria del Madicci (italy) marrying King of France so her father comissioned an opera for the reception.

* too much recitative; not adored by audience *

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