Final answer:
The first opera performance happened before the other events mentioned in the question.
Explanation:
The first event that occurred was the first opera performance, as it dates back to significant milestones in music history.
Vivaldi's appointment as maestro di violino and the building of the first violin followed later, with the first printed book and the publication of the first Protestant hymnal coming even after that.
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