Orfeo ed Euridice Vienna
Christoph Willibald Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice premiered in Vienna, helping redirect opera toward dramatic clarity and expressive simplicity.
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Christoph Willibald Gluck Biography and Timeline
Follow Christoph Willibald Gluck through 3 dated historical records for Germany.
Christoph Willibald Gluck, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1762–1774Years on this page
1762
1767
Alceste Vienna Premiere
Christoph Willibald Gluck's Alceste premiered in Vienna, demonstrating his commitment to integrating musical form with dramatic purpose.
1774
Iphigenie en Aulide Paris
Christoph Willibald Gluck's Iphigenie en Aulide premiered in Paris, adapting Greek tragedy for French opera audiences.
Records, sources and methodology
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