1855
Premiere
The premiere of Verdi's "Les vêpres siciliennes" took place at the Paris Opéra.
April 14 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on April 14, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
2025
Performance of 'La rondine' by Giacomo Puccini at Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy.
2025
Orchestral concert featuring works by Tchaikovsky, Giordano, and Verdi at the Baden-Baden Festival in Germany.
Births & deaths
1759
Died
George Frideric Handel, German-British Baroque composer of numerous operas including "Giulio Cesare" and "Rodelinda", died in London at age 74.
1835
Born
Italian composer Amilcare Ponchielli, best known for the opera "La Gioconda", was born in Paderno Fasolaro.
1894
Born
American soprano Claudia Muzio, renowned for roles in "La traviata" and "Tosca", was born in Pavia.
1970
Died
Russian bass Alexander Kipnis, celebrated for performances in operas such as "Boris Godunov" and "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg", died in Westport, Connecticut.
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