The opera “Die Entführung aus dem Serail” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart premiered in Vienna, Austria.
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A fire destroyed Vienna's Ring Theater, which killed between 640-850 people.
German composer Richard Wagner completed 'Parsifal' – one of his most famous operas.
Queen Elizabeth II reopened the reconstructed Globe Theatre in London.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show premiered at the Belasco Theater, New York City, US, and ran for 45 performances.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical 'Cats,' based on poetry by T. S. Eliot, first premiered in the West End, London.
