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Première of L'Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi

Claudio Monteverdi's opera L'Orfeo premiered in Mantua, Italy, marking a significant moment in music history. The performance took place in the Ducal Palace and was commissioned by Duke Vincenzo Gonzaga for the celebration of the marriage of his brother. L'Orfeo is recognized as one of the earliest operas, blending music, theater, and poetry to tell the tragic story of Orpheus and his descent into the underworld to rescue his beloved Eurydice.

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