April 28 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on April 28, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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1703

The premiere of George Frideric Handel's opera "Rodrigo" took place in Florence, marking his first opera composed in Italy.

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1789

Birth of Sir William Sterndale Bennett, English composer who influenced the development of English opera and was later Principal of the Royal Academy of Music.

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1816

The premiere of Carl Maria von Weber's opera "Silvana" took place in Prague.

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1842

Premiere of Gaetano Donizetti's opera 'Linda di Chamounix' at the Kärntnertortheater in Vienna.

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1850

The premiere of Richard Wagner's opera "Lohengrin" took place in Weimar under the direction of Franz Liszt.

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1897

Death of Jean-Baptiste Faure, renowned French baritone noted for his roles in operas by Gounod and Meyerbeer.

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1901

Japanese soprano Tamaki Miura, internationally celebrated for her interpretation of "Madama Butterfly", was born in Tokyo.

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1925

Premiere of Leoš Janáček's opera 'The Makropulos Affair' at the National Theatre in Brno, Czechoslovakia.

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1945

Italian conductor Riccardo Muti, renowned for his interpretations of Verdi and other operatic repertoire, was born in Naples.

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