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.

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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