July 24 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on July 24, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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Premieres & milestones

1938 Premiere

World premiere of Richard Strauss’s one‑act opera "Friedenstag" at the National Theatre, Munich, conducted by Clemens Krauss.

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Births & deaths

1846 Born

French composer Ernest Bloch, whose stage works include the opera "Macbeth", was born in Geneva.

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1893 Born

Birth of American coloratura soprano Josephine Lucchese, noted for her performances as Rosina, Violetta, and Lucia.

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1898 Born

Birth of American opera singer Caterina Jarboro, the first female Black opera singer to perform with a major company (Verdi’s Aida, Milan, 1930).

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1921 Born

Italian tenor Giuseppe Di Stefano, celebrated for performances in "Rigoletto", "La bohème", "Tosca", and many other Italian operas, was born in Motta Sant'Anastasia, Sicily.

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1979 Died

Italian conductor Vittorio Gui, an important interpreter of Mozart, Verdi, and Rossini operas and founder of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, died in Florence.

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