1787
Premiere
Mozart reportedly pulled an all-nighter to complete the overture to Don Giovanni in Prague, the night before the premiere.
October 28 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on October 28, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
2011
Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre reopened after a six-year restoration with a gala featuring leading opera and ballet stars.
Births & deaths
1639
Died
Death of Stefano Landi in Rome, an early Baroque composer whose Sant’Alessio is among the earliest historical operas.
1755
Died
Death of Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, prolific French Baroque composer of opéra-ballets and vocal works.
1920
Born
Birth of American contralto Claramae Turner, noted for roles at San Francisco Opera and New York City Opera and for the film Carousel.
1942
Born
Birth of American soprano Loretta Di Franco, who sang more than 900 performances at the Metropolitan Opera.
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