1770
German composer and conductor Ludwig van Beethoven, who wrote the opera "Fidelio", was baptized in Bonn (traditionally associated with his birth around this date).
April 3 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on April 3, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
Births & deaths
1854
Born
Composer and conductor Oscar Straus, later known for operettas such as "Ein Walzertraum" and "Der tapfere Soldat", was born in Vienna.
1897
Died
Johannes Brahms died in Vienna; although not an opera composer, his music and aesthetic influence profoundly affected late-19th-century German operatic composition.
1924
Born
Italian tenor Giuseppe Di Stefano, later famous for performances in operas such as "Rigoletto", "La bohème", and "Tosca", was born in Motta Sant’Anastasia, Sicily.
1962
Born
American composer Lowell Liebermann, later known for operas including "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and "Miss Lonelyhearts", was born in New York City.
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