1733
Nicola Porpora’s opera "Arianna in Nasso" was performed by the Opera of the Nobility at Lincoln’s Inn Fields Theatre in London on 29 December 1733.
December 29 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on December 29, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1927
Premiere
World premiere of Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari’s opera "Sly" at Teatro alla Scala in Milan on 29 December 1927.
2016
Premiere
Premiere of Alma Deutscher’s opera "Cinderella" (full orchestral version) in Vienna on 29 December 2016.
Births & deaths
1819
Died
Death of Austrian soprano Maria Josepha Weber (also known as Josepha Hofer), the first Queen of the Night in Mozart’s "Die Zauberflöte"; died in Vienna on 29 December 1819.
1836
Died
Death of Austrian composer Johann Baptist Schenk, known for his operas and singspiele; died on 29 December 1836.
1850
Born
Birth of Spanish composer Tomás Bretón, a leading figure in Spanish opera and zarzuela; born in Salamanca on 29 December 1850.
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