1697
World premiere of André Campra’s opéra-ballet L’Europe galante at the Paris Opéra (Salle du Palais-Royal).
October 24 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on October 24, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
1864
Birth of Italian opera composer Franco Leoni, remembered for L’oracolo (premiered at Covent Garden; later taken up by the Met).
1882
Birth of Emmerich Kálmán, major Hungarian operetta composer (Die Csárdásfürstin, Gräfin Mariza).
1885
World premiere of Johann Strauss II’s operetta Der Zigeunerbaron at the Theater an der Wien, Vienna.
1913
Birth of Italian baritone Tito Gobbi, renowned for Verdi and Puccini roles and an extensive recording/film legacy.
1916
Birth of Scottish coloratura soprano Anne Sharp, closely associated with Britten’s English Opera Group.
1948
Death of Franz Lehár, Austro-Hungarian operetta composer best known for The Merry Widow, in Bad Ischl, Austria.