1904
Premiere
Puccini's revised version of "Madama Butterfly" was staged in Brescia, where it became a major success after the failed La Scala premiere.
May 28 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on May 28, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1934
Inauguration of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera in England, known for its annual summer opera performances.
Births & deaths
1692
Born
Birth of Geminiano Giacomelli, Italian composer known for his operas, including 'Cesare in Egitto' (1735).
1768
Died
Death of Jean-Louis Cuchot d'Herbain (Chevalier d'Herbain), French baroque composer known for his operas and ballets.
1787
Died
Death of Leopold Mozart, German composer, violinist, and father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
1797
Died
Death of Anton Raaff, German tenor who created the title role in Mozart's 'Idomeneo'.
1836
Died
Death of Anton Reicha, Czech-born composer and music theorist known for his contributions to wind quintet literature.
1883
Born
Riccardo Zandonai, composer of operas including "Francesca da Rimini", "Conchita", and "Giulietta e Romeo", was born.
1918
Born
Irma Kolassi, Greek-French mezzo-soprano and vocal coach associated with opera and song repertoire, was born.
1925
Born
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, German baritone active in opera and especially renowned for Lieder, was born.
2003
Died
Death of Luciano Berio, Italian composer known for his experimental operas and electronic music.
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