1728
Premiere
Nicola Porpora’s setting of Metastasio’s “Ezio” premieres in Venice at the Teatro San Giovanni Grisostomo, preempting Rome’s official premiere.
November 20 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on November 20, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1901
Premiere
Premiere of Jules Massenet’s opera “Grisélidis” at the Opéra-Comique (Salle Favart) in Paris.
1901
Premiere
Opéra-Comique notable premieres list includes Massenet’s “Grisélidis” on this date (confirmation from the house’s history).
1907
Feodor Chaliapin makes his Metropolitan Opera (New York) debut as the title role in Boito’s “Mefistofele.”
Births & deaths
1894
Died
Death of Russian composer Anton Rubinstein (composer of 20 operas, including “The Demon”) at Peterhof.
1950
Died
Death of Italian composer Francesco Cilea (noted for “L’arlesiana” and “Adriana Lecouvreur”) in Varazze, Italy.
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