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See also: 1865 in music, other events of 1866, 1867 in music and the list of 'years in music'.

Table of contents

1 Events
2 Published popular music
3 Musical theater
4 Births
5 Deaths

Events

Bedrich Smetana's opera Prodana Nevesta (The Bartered Bride) debuts in Prague at the Provisional Theater (May 30)
Jacques Offenbach's operetta La Vie Parisienne debuts in Paris's Palais Royale (October 21)
Ambroise Thomas's opera Mignon debuts in Paris at the Opéra-Comique (November 17)

Published popular music

"Come Back To Erin" w.m. Claribel
"When You and I Were Young, Maggie" by James A. Butterfield & George Washington Johnson
"Write Me A Letter Home" w.m. Will S. Hays

Musical theater

La Belle Hélène (Lyrics: Henri Meilhac & Ludovic Halévy Music: Jacques Offenbach) London production opened at the Adelphi Theatre on June 30

Births

April 1 - Ferruccio Busoni, pianist, composer
June 30 - Harry Tally

Deaths

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