Lady Macbeth by Dmitri Shostakovich was performed for the first time in Leningrad, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
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Opera 'Alexander's Feast' by George Frideric Handel premiered in London.
German composer Richard Wagner completed 'Parsifal' – one of his most famous operas.
Mozart's Symphony No.36 premiered in Linz, Austria.
The 'Grease' musical production opened at the Eugene O' Neill Theater in New York City, running for 1,503 performances.
Gypsy opened at Broadway Theater in NYC for 702 performances.
