1639
Premiere
Francesco Cavalli’s opera "Le nozze di Teti e di Peleo" was first performed at the Teatro San Cassiano in Venice.
January 24 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on January 24, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1835
Premiere
Vincenzo Bellini’s opera "I puritani" premiered at the Théâtre-Italien in Paris.
2025
Premiere
A world-premiere preview of Edmond Dédé’s opera "Morgiane" (described as the first known opera by a Black American composer) was presented at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans.
Births & deaths
1705
Born
The famed castrato singer Farinelli (Carlo Broschi) was born in Andria (Kingdom of Naples).
1776
Born
E.T.A. Hoffmann (writer and composer; influential on multiple opera works including Offenbach’s "Les contes d’Hoffmann") was born in Königsberg, Prussia.
1851
Died
Italian opera composer and conductor Gaspare Spontini died in Maiolati (Maiolati Spontini), Italy.
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