August 25 — On This Day in Opera

The revised version of Jean-Philippe Rameau's opéra-ballet "Les Indes galantes" introduced the third entrée, "Les Fleurs", at the Académie Royale de Musique in Paris, two days after the work's initial premiere.

Louis-Sébastien Lebrun's opera "Le rossignol" received its first performance at the Académie Royale de Musique in Paris.

Vincenzo Bellini's first professionally produced opera, "Bianca e Gernando", received its world premiere at the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, establishing the young composer in the Italian operatic world.

Ludwig II of Bavaria was born at Nymphenburg Palace in Munich. His patronage of Richard Wagner helped make possible the composition and production of works including "Tristan und Isolde", "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg", and "Der Ring des Nibelungen".

English conductor and composer Robert Horne died in Margate. He had worked extensively in nineteenth-century British opera and musical theatre and served as a conductor at several London theatres.

American composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts. His stage works include the opera "Trouble in Tahiti" and its sequel "A Quiet Place", alongside the operetta "Candide".

Death of German operatic tenor Hans Clemens, known for his Wagner interpretations at the Metropolitan Opera and later a voice teacher in Los Angeles.

American baritone and actor Donn Chastain was born in Oklahoma. His operatic career included performances with the New York City Opera before he became widely known for work in musical theatre and television.

American composer and conductor William L. Dawson died in New York. His career included work in American vocal and theatrical music.