January 25 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on January 25, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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1740

Italian opera composer Geminiano Giacomelli died in Loreto.

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1744

Italian opera composer Domenico Natale Sarro (also known as Sarri) died in Naples.

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1817

Gioachino Rossini’s opera "La Cenerentola" ("La bontà in trionfo") premiered at the Teatro Valle in Rome.

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1909

Richard Strauss’s opera "Elektra" premiered at the Dresden Court Opera (Königliches Opernhaus) in Dresden.

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1948

American mezzo-soprano Brenda Boozer was born.

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1963

Italian operatic tenor Marcello Giordani was born in Augusta, Italy.

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1986

Lorenzo Ferrero’s opera "Salvatore Giuliano" received its first performance at Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (listed among the 1985–86 season performances beginning 25 January 1986).

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