1789
Premiere
The premiere of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera "Così fan tutte" took place at the Burgtheater in Vienna.
April 30 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on April 30, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1833
Premiere
The premiere of Gaetano Donizetti's opera "Lucrezia Borgia" took place at La Scala in Milan.
1948
Italian soprano Mirella Freni, renowned for roles in "La bohème" and "Madama Butterfly", made an important early stage appearance in her developing career.
2010
Premiere
World premiere of Jake Heggie's opera 'Moby-Dick' at the Dallas Opera, with Ben Heppner starring as Captain Ahab.
Births & deaths
1777
Born
German composer Carl Friedrich Zelter, an influential musical figure connected to the development of German vocal and operatic traditions, was born in Berlin.
1889
Died
Death of Carl Rosa, German-born conductor and opera impresario who founded the Carl Rosa Opera Company in England.
1909
Born
German conductor Herbert von Karajan, later one of the most influential interpreters of opera, was born in Salzburg.
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