1729
The premiere of Johann Adolf Hasse's opera "Cleofide" took place in Dresden, contributing to the development of opera seria.
May 2 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on May 2, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
1869
The premiere of Charles Gounod's opera "Roméo et Juliette" took place at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris.
1892
German conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler, renowned for his interpretations of Wagner and other operatic repertoire, was born in Berlin.
1935
Italian soprano Mirella Freni, celebrated for roles in "La bohème" and "Madama Butterfly", was born in Modena.
2025
Concert performance of Donizetti's opera 'María Padilla' at Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville, celebrating the theater's 34th anniversary.
2025
Concert performance of Donizetti's opera 'María Padilla' at Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville, Spain.
2025
Curtis Opera Theatre presents Leoš Janáček's 'The Cunning Little Vixen' at the Kimmel Center's Perelman Theater in Philadelphia.
2025
World premiere of the comedy 'Somerset Tavern' at the historic Woodward Opera House in Mount Vernon, Ohio.