June 29 — On This Day in Opera

Donizetti’s one-act farsa "La lettera anonima" was first performed at the Teatro del Fondo in Naples.

Kirsten Flagstad made her acclaimed debut as Isolde in Wagner’s *Tristan und Isolde* at the National Theatre in Oslo.

André Campra, French composer of opéras-ballets including "L’Europe galante" and "Le Carnaval de Venise", died in Versailles.

Luisa Tetrazzini, Italian coloratura soprano and international opera star, was born in Florence.

Birth of Polish dramatic coloratura soprano Ada Sari, who enjoyed fame on European and American stages.

Mathieu Ahlersmeyer, German baritone active at the Dresden State Opera and Hamburg State Opera, was born in Cologne.

Bernard Herrmann, American composer of the opera "Wuthering Heights", was born in New York City.

Birth of Canadian operatic soprano Lilian Sukis, known for her performances with the Canadian Opera Company.

Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Polish pianist, statesman, and composer of the opera "Manru", died in New York City.

Death of Italian-American dramatic soprano Dusolina Giannini in Zurich.

Death of Czech‑Canadian bass opera singer and actor Jan Ladislav Rubeš in Toronto, noted for his early career with the Prague Opera and later success with the Canadian Opera Company.

Stuart Burrows, Welsh lyric tenor acclaimed for Mozart roles, died in Cardiff.