Beethoven premiered Fidelio in Vienna, Austria, which was his only opera.
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Ludwig van Beethoven's 9th (Chorale) Symphony premiered in Vienna.
Theatrical 'Oh! Calcutta!' opened at the Edison Theatre in New York City.
The world-famous Swan Lake ballet premiered in St. Petersburg at the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre.
Beethoven composed his famous short piano piece, 'Für Elise.'
Stalin and officials walked out of Lady Macbeth opera, calling it a 'muddle,' not music.
