1724
The premiere of George Frideric Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare" took place at the King's Theatre in London.
April 22 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on April 22, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
1776
Death of Johann Adolph Scheibe in Copenhagen, Denmark. A German-Danish composer and music theorist, known for his critical writings and compositions.
1811
German composer Carl Ferdinand Pohl, later a scholar of Haydn and contributor to opera historiography, was born in Darmstadt.
1857
The premiere of Giuseppe Verdi's revised version of "Simon Boccanegra" took place in Venice.
1858
Birth of Dame Ethel Smyth in London, England. She was a pioneering British composer and suffragette, known for operas such as 'The Wreckers' and 'Der Wald'.
1891
Italian composer and conductor Ottorino Respighi, known for the opera "Belfagor", was born in Bologna.
1892
Death of Édouard Lalo in Paris, France. A French composer best known for his opera 'Le roi d'Ys' and the orchestral work 'Symphonie espagnole'.
1936
American soprano Beverly Sills, renowned for roles in "Lucia di Lammermoor" and "Manon", was born in Brooklyn, New York.