1546
Birth of Arcangelo Crivelli, Italian composer known for his sacred music compositions during the Renaissance period.
April 21 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on April 21, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
1672
Birth of Johann Philipp Käfer, German composer and organist active in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
1730
Birth of Antonín Kammel, Czech composer and violinist known for his chamber music and association with the London music scene.
1749
Birth of Johann Michael Malzat, German composer and organist recognized for his contributions to liturgical music.
1749
Public rehearsal of Handel's 'Music for the Royal Fireworks' at Vauxhall Gardens in London, attended by an estimated 12,000 people, causing significant traffic congestion on London Bridge.
1782
German composer and conductor Ludwig Spohr, known for operas such as "Faust", was born in Brunswick.
1816
The premiere of Gioachino Rossini's opera "La gazza ladra" took place at La Scala in Milan.
1857
Italian composer Ruggero Leoncavallo, known for the opera "Pagliacci", was born in Naples.
1878
Death of Temistocle Solera, Italian opera composer and librettist, known for his collaborations with Giuseppe Verdi.
1898
Death of Louis Théodore Gouvy, French-German composer known for his symphonies, chamber music, and operatic works.
1900
Death of Heinrich Vogl, German tenor celebrated for his performances in Wagnerian operas.
1910
The premiere of Igor Stravinsky's ballet "The Firebird", closely related to operatic stage traditions, took place in Paris.
1961
Death of James Melton, American operatic tenor who performed at the Metropolitan Opera from 1942 to 1950.
1989
Italian soprano Renata Tebaldi, one of the most celebrated opera singers of the 20th century, died in San Marino.