1719
Death of English composer John Eccles, Master of the King’s Musick and composer of several stage works including masques and semi-operas.
November 29 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on November 29, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
1786
Premiere of Vicente Martín y Soler’s dramma giocoso "Una cosa rara" in Vienna, one of the most successful operas of its era.
1797
Birth of Gaetano Donizetti’s lifelong librettist and friend Andrea Leone Tottola (best known for several early Donizetti works).
1836
Birth of Russian tenor Nikolay Figner, one of the most important singers of the Imperial Theatres and husband of soprano Medea Figner.
1899
Birth of American bass-baritone and actor Edward Roecker (active in early 20th-century opera and musical theatre).
1904
World premiere of Engelbert Humperdinck’s opera "Die Heirat wider Willen" at the Königliches Opernhaus in Berlin.
1912
Birth of American baritone John Brownlee, leading singer at the Metropolitan Opera and Covent Garden.
1919
World premiere of Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari’s opera "Sly" at La Scala, Milan, with Aureliano Pertile in the title role.
1924
Death of Dutch operatic soprano Jacoba van der Stegen, active in Amsterdam and Berlin.