January 28, 1791:
Louis Joseph Ferdinand Hérold is born in rue des Vieux Augustins (at the present 10 rue Hérold), Paris, Kingdom of France, son of François-Joseph Hérold, a pianist, composer and teacher, and Jeanne-Gabrielle Pascal, daughter of a surgeon.
October 3, 1812:
La duchesse de la Vallière, a cantata by Louis Joseph Ferdinand Hérold (21) is performed for the first time, at the prize-giving ceremony for the Prix de Rome, in Paris. Hérold’s work won first prize.
January 5, 1815:
La gioventù di Enrico quinto, an opéra comique by Louis Joseph Ferdinand Hérold (23) to words of Landriani and the composer after Pineux-Duval, is performed for the first time, in Teatro del Fondo, Naples. It is Hérold’s first work for the stage and is very warmly received.
May 30, 1815:
Having traveled from Naples through Rome and Venice, Ferdinand Hérold (24) reaches Vienna. The uncertain political situation makes the trip a nervous one.
June 18, 1816:
Charles de France ou Amour et Gloire, an opéra comique by Adrien Boieldieu (40) and Louis Joseph Ferdinand Hérold (25) to words of Théaulon de Lambert, d’Artois de Bournonville and de Rancé, is performed for the first time, in the Théâtre Feydeau, Paris.
January 27, 1817:
Les rosières, an opéra comique by Louis Joseph Ferdinand Hérold to words of Théaulon de Lambert, is performed for the first time, in the Théâtre Feydeau, Paris on the eve of the composer’s 26th birthday. It is very successful.
October 18, 1817:
La clochette, ou Le diable page, an opéra féerie by Louis Joseph Ferdinand Hérold (26) to words of Théaulon de Lambert, is performed for the first time, at the Théâtre Feydeau, Paris.
September 28, 1818:
Le premier venu, ou Six lieus de chemin, an opéra comique by Ferdinand Hérold (27) to words of Vial and de Planard, is performed for the first time, in the Théâtre Feydeau, Paris.
February 18, 1819:
Les troqueurs, an opéra comique by Louis Joseph Ferdinand Hérold (28) to words of d’Artois and d’Artois after Vadé after La Fontaine, is performed for the first time, in the Théâtre Feydeau, Paris.
December 18, 1820:
L’auteur mort et vivant, an opéra comique by Louis Joseph Ferdinand Hérold (29) to words of Planard, is performed for the first time, at the Théâtre Feydeau, Paris.
May 12, 1823:
Le muletier, an opéra comique by Ferdinand Hérold (32) to words of de Kock after La Fontaine after Boccaccio, is performed for the first time, in the Théâtre Feydeau, Paris.
November 16, 1823:
A gigantic banquet is given in Paris by the city’s leading artists in honor of Gioachino Rossini (31) in the Restaurant du Veau Qui Tette. 150 guests attend including Adrien Boieldieu (47), Daniel Auber (41), Ferdinand Hérold (32), many singers, actors and artists.
December 5, 1823:
Vendôme en Espagne, a drame lyrique by Daniel Auber (41) and Ferdinand Hérold (32) to words of d’Empis and Mennechet, is performed for the first time, at the Paris Opéra.
August 24, 1824:
Le roi René, ou La Provence au XVe siècle, an opéra comique by Ferdinand Hérold (33) to words of Belle and Sewrin, is performed for the first time, in the Théâtre Feydeau, Paris.
May 21, 1825:
Le lapin blanc, an opéra comique by Ferdinand Hérold (34) to words of Mélesville and Carmouche, is performed for the first time, in the Théâtre Feydeau, Paris.
August 12, 1826:
Marie, an opéra comique by Ferdinand Hérold (35) to words of Planard, is performed for the first time, in the Théâtre Feydeau, Paris.
January 29, 1827:
Astolphe et Joconde, a ballet by Ferdinand Hérold (36) to a scenario by Aumer, is performed for the first time, in the Paris Opéra.
April 10, 1828:
Incidental music to Ozaneaux’ play Le dernier jour de Missolonghi by Ferdinand Hérold (37) is performed for the first time, in the Théâtre de l’Odéon, Paris.
July 2, 1828:
Lydie, a ballet by Ferdinand Hérold (37) to a scenario by Aumer, is performed for the first time, in the Paris Opéra.
November 3, 1828:
Ferdinand Hérold (37) is created a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor.
April 27, 1829:
La belle au bois dormant, a ballet by Ferdinand Hérold (38) to a scenario by Scribe and Aumer, is performed for the first time, in the Paris Opéra.
November 28, 1829:
Emmeline, an opéra comique by Ferdinand Hérold (38) to words of Planard, is performed for the first time, in the Théâtre de Ventadour, Paris.
February 11, 1830:
La noce de village, a ballet tableau by Ferdinand Hérold (39), is performed for the first time, in the Palais des Tuileries, Paris.
May 11, 1830:
L’auberge d’Auray, an opéra comique by Ferdinand Hérold (39) and Carafa to words of Moreau de Commaguy and d’Epagny, is performed for the first time, in the Théâtre de Ventadour, Paris.
May 3, 1831:
Zampa, ou La fiancée de marbre, an opéra comique by Ferdinand Hérold (40) to words of Mélesville, is performed for the first time, at the Théâtre de Ventadour, Paris.
July 27, 1831:
Hymne aux morts de juillet by Ferdinand Hérold (40) to words of Hugo is performed for the first time, at the Panthéon, Paris to mark the first anniversary of the Revolution of 1830.
October 31, 1831:
La marquise de Brinvilliers, a drame lyrique by Luigi Cherubini (71), Adrien Boieldieu (55), Daniel Auber (49), Ferdinand Hérold (40) Henri-Montan Berton, Ferdinando Paer, Désiré-Alexandre Batton, Felice Blangini, and Michele Carafa, to words of Scribe and Castil-Blaze, is performed for the first time, at Théâtre Ventadour, Paris.
October 15, 1832:
La médecine sans médecin, an opéra comique by Ferdinand Hérold (41) to words of Scribe and Bayard, is performed for the first time, in the Théâtre de la Bourse, Paris.