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The Day Haydn Almost Killed Napoleon, or the Fabulous Rediscovery of the Creation of the World

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On December 24, 1800, the first consul attended the premiere of the French version of a famous oratorio and narrowly escaped an assassination attempt. This version has recently been released on disk by Julien Chauvin. He will conduct it at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées on April 8.

Context: The article discusses a historical event where the first consul of France attended a musical premiere and survived an assassination attempt in 1800. Fact Check: The information about the assassination attempt and the premiere should be verified through reliable historical sources before publication.