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.
1819
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
Death of Austrian composer Johann Baptist Schenk, known for his operas and singspiele; died on 29 December 1836.
1850
Birth of Spanish composer Tomás Bretón, a leading figure in Spanish opera and zarzuela; born in Salamanca on 29 December 1850.
1927
World premiere of Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari’s opera "Sly" at Teatro alla Scala in Milan on 29 December 1927.
2016
Premiere of Alma Deutscher’s opera "Cinderella" (full orchestral version) in Vienna on 29 December 2016.