1836
Premiere
The premiere of Mikhail Glinka's opera "A Life for the Tsar" ("Ivan Susanin") took place in Saint Petersburg, marking a milestone in Russian opera.
April 18 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on April 18, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1955
Premiere
The premiere of Benjamin Britten's opera "Gloriana" in a revised production was presented at Sadler's Wells Theatre in London.
Births & deaths
1810
Died
German composer and conductor Louis Spohr, known for operas such as "Faust", died in Kassel.
1819
Born
Birth of Franz von Suppé, Austrian composer known for his light operas and operettas.
1819
Born
Birth of Franz von Suppé, Austrian composer known for his operettas and light operas.
1882
Born
Leopold Stokowski, influential conductor who championed opera in symphonic and staged contexts, was born in London.
1910
Born
Birth of Sylvia Fisher, Australian operatic soprano renowned for her performances in Benjamin Britten's operas.
1918
Born
Italian soprano Renata Tebaldi, one of the most celebrated opera singers of the 20th century, was born in Pesaro.
1933
Died
Death of Srećko Albini, Croatian composer and conductor known for his operettas and contributions to Croatian musical theatre.
1933
Died
Death of Srećko Albini, Croatian composer and conductor known for his operettas and contributions to Croatian musical theater.
1936
Died
Death of Ottorino Respighi, Italian composer noted for his orchestral works and contributions to opera.
1948
Born
Birth of Catherine Malfitano, American soprano and opera director known for her performances at the Metropolitan Opera.
1989
Died
Death of Julia Smith, American composer and musicologist, notable for her operas and scholarly work on Aaron Copland.
2022
Died
Death of Harrison Birtwistle, British composer renowned for his modernist operas and orchestral works.
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