Opera at the Dresden Court (1694–1756)

1. Elector John George IV dies; Augustus succeeds

   Apr 27, 1694Labels: John George, Augustus II

   • Britannica
   • John George IV

2. Augustus converts to Catholicism for Polish crown

   Jan 1, 1697Labels: Augustus II, Polish Crown

   • Britannica
   • Augustus II

3. Taschenberg opera house converted to court chapel

   Jan 1, 1708Labels: Opernhaus am, Hofkirche

   • Taschenberg

4. Heinichen hired as Dresden court Kapellmeister

   Aug 28, 1716Labels: Johann David, Dresden Kapelle

   • Classical Net
   • Heinichen

5. Opernhaus am Zwinger opens for royal wedding

   Sep 3, 1719Labels: Opernhaus am, Zwinger

   • Opernhaus
   • SKD Zwinger

6. Singer dispute cancels Heinichen’s opera Flavio Crispo

   Jan 1, 1720Labels: Johann David, Senesino

   • Flavio Crispo

7. Frauenkirche construction begins in Dresden

   Aug 26, 1726Labels: Frauenkirche, Dresden

   • Frauenkirche
   • City Dresden

8. Hasse’s Cleofide premieres at Dresden court opera

   Sep 13, 1731Labels: Johann Adolph, Faustina Bordoni

   • Cleofide
   • IMSLP
   • Hasse

9. Opernhaus am Zwinger flourishes under Augustus III

   Jan 1, 1733Labels: Opernhaus am, Augustus III

   • Britannica
   • Opernhaus

10. Augustus II dies; Augustus III becomes elector

    Feb 1, 1733Labels: Augustus II, Augustus III

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    • Augustus III

11. Last opera at the Zwinger house before wartime halt

    Jan 1, 1756Labels: Opernhaus am, Johann Adolph

    • Opernhaus
    • Britannica War

12. Prussia invades Saxony; Dresden occupied

    Sep 10, 1756Labels: Prussia, Dresden

    • Britannica
    • Britannica War