1452
Leonardo da Vinci, whose innovations in stage machinery and theatrical design influenced early opera production, was born in Vinci.
April 15 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on April 15, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
1729
Johann Sebastian Bach conducted the premiere performance of his 'St. Matthew Passion' at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Germany.
1738
Italian composer Gaetano Pugnani, associated with operatic and theatrical music in Turin, was born.
1892
American soprano Rosa Ponselle, one of the leading Metropolitan Opera singers of the early 20th century, was born in Meriden, Connecticut.
2025
Performance of Rossini's 'Il Barbiere di Siviglia' at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.