Beethoven premiered Fidelio in Vienna, Austria, which was his only opera.
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The musical 'Chicago' opened at Richard Rodgers Theater in New York City.
The opera 'Rinaldo,' by George Frideric Handel, premiered at Haymarket Theatre in London, UK.
The first known performance of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' was performed.
Beethoven performed in person for the first time.
The world-famous Swan Lake ballet premiered in St. Petersburg at the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre.
