Ariosto begins composing *Orlando furioso*Jan 1, 1506Labels: Ludovico Ariosto, Orlando furiosoInternet CulturaleWorld EpicsWikipedia
First printed edition appears in Ferrara (40 cantos)Apr 22, 1516Labels: First edition, Cardinal IppolitoDucato EstenseInternet CulturaleWikipedia
Second edition published with minor revisionsJan 1, 1521Labels: Second edition, AriostoDucato EstenseWorld EpicsWikipedia
Ariosto expands the poem during the 1520sJan 1, 1525Labels: Ariosto, Poem expansionWorld EpicsWikipedia
Final edition published with 46 cantosOct 1, 1532Labels: Final edition, AriostoDucato EstenseWorld EpicsMorgan Library
First performance of Caccini opera based on AriostoFeb 3, 1625Labels: Francesca Caccini, La liberazioneWikipedia
Vivaldi’s *Orlando furioso* opera premieres in VeniceNov 10, 1727Labels: Antonio Vivaldi, Orlando furiosoAllMusicWikipedia
Handel’s *Alcina* premieres in LondonApr 16, 1735Labels: George Frideric, AlcinaHandel HouseWikipedia
Haydn’s *Orlando paladino* premieres at EszterházaDec 6, 1782Labels: Joseph Haydn, Orlando paladinoWikipedia
Barbara Reynolds verse translation published by PenguinAug 30, 1975Labels: Barbara Reynolds, English translationPenguin
500th anniversary prompts renewed focus on first editionApr 22, 2016Labels: 500th anniversary, First editionDucato EstenseWikipedia