1719
Premiere
The premiere of George Frideric Handel's opera "Rinaldo" in its revised version took place in London.
April 25 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on April 25, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1840
Born
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composer of the opera "Eugene Onegin" and "The Queen of Spades", was born in Votkinsk.
1923
Premiere
The premiere of Ottorino Respighi's opera "La campana sommersa" took place at the Hamburg State Opera.
1926
Premiere
Premiere of Giacomo Puccini's opera 'Turandot' at La Scala in Milan, conducted by Arturo Toscanini.
Births & deaths
1599
Born
Italian composer Francesco Cavalli, a major figure in early Venetian opera and creator of works such as "Giasone", was born in Crema.
1666
Born
Birth of Johann Heinrich Buttstett, German organist and composer, known for his contributions to Baroque music.
1827
Born
Birth of Jean Antoine Zinnen, Luxembourgish composer best known for composing the music of the national anthem of Luxembourg.
1874
Born
Italian composer Guglielmo Marconi, associated with technological developments that later impacted opera broadcasting, was born in Bologna.
1925
Died
Death of George Stephănescu, Romanian composer and conductor, known for his contributions to Romanian opera.
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