November 25 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on November 25, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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1824

Birth of Antonio Ghislanzoni, Italian librettist of Verdi’s "Aida" and the revised "La forza del destino."

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1847

World premiere of Friedrich von Flotow's opera "Martha" at the Kärntnertortheater, Vienna.

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1866

Birth of Italian tenor Giuseppe Cremonini.

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1882

World premiere of Gilbert & Sullivan's "Iolanthe" at London's Savoy Theatre (with a simultaneous New York opening).

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1945

Birth of Swedish baritone Håkan Hagegård.

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1950

Birth of Australian soprano Yvonne Kenny.

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1952

Death of Italian conductor Antonio Guarnieri, longtime La Scala maestro.

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1954

First concert performance of Prokofiev's "The Fiery Angel" in Paris.

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1961

Birth of Italian soprano Nuccia Focile.

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1986

Birth of British lyric soprano Louise Alder.

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1992

Death of famed Russian bass Mark Reizen in Moscow.

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