November 15 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on November 15, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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1787

Death of Christoph Willibald Gluck in Vienna, a seminal reformer of opera known for 'Orfeo ed Euridice' and 'Alceste'.

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1845

World premiere of William Vincent Wallace’s opera 'Maritana' at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London.

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1867

American premiere of Gounod’s 'Roméo et Juliette' at New York’s Academy of Music, with Minnie Hauk as Juliette.

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1891

Birth of American soprano Nina Morgana, Met Opera artist and protégée of Enrico Caruso.

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1895

Birth of Russian-American soprano and renowned teacher Olga Averino.

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1901

Birth of American operatic bass James Carlton Gauld.

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1918

Rosa Ponselle makes her Metropolitan Opera debut as Leonora in Verdi’s 'La forza del destino' opposite Enrico Caruso.

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1942

Birth of Daniel Barenboim, pianist and conductor; later Generalmusikdirektor of the Berlin State Opera.

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1951

Norman Scott makes his Metropolitan Opera debut as Monterone in Verdi’s 'Rigoletto'.

Rigoletto

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