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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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Premieres & milestones

1817 Premiere
Gioachino Rossini’s opera "La Cenerentola" ("La bontà in trionfo") premiered at the Teatro Valle in Rome.
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1909 Premiere
Richard Strauss’s opera "Elektra" premiered at the Dresden Court Opera (Königliches Opernhaus) in Dresden.
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1986 Premiere
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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Births & deaths

1740 Died
Italian opera composer Geminiano Giacomelli died in Loreto.
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1744 Died
Italian opera composer Domenico Natale Sarro (also known as Sarri) died in Naples.
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1948 Born
American mezzo-soprano Brenda Boozer was born.
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1963 Born
Italian operatic tenor Marcello Giordani was born in Augusta, Italy.
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