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Rinaldo - his first London success
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Handel: 15 facts about the great composer
6. Rinaldo - his first London success
in 1711 the London stage was treated to its first ever opera composed specifically for it. The premiere performance of Handel's Rinaldo took place at the Queen's Theatre in Haymarket.
