1699
Revival performance of Jean-Baptiste Lully’s tragédie en musique "Atys" at the Palais-Royal in Paris on 31 December 1699 (listed among documented revival dates).
December 31 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on December 31, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
1748
Performance of "Meraspe o L’Olimpiade" (opera by Leonardo Leo, listed in the London Stage Database) at the King’s Theatre in London on 31 December 1748.
1825
United States premiere of Gioachino Rossini’s opera "Tancredi" at the Park Theatre in New York City on 31 December 1825 (using the revised Ferrara version).
1827
Birth of French operatic soprano Marie Caroline Miolan-Carvalho (noted for creating roles in French opera, including Gounod’s Marguerite in "Faust"); born in Marseille on 31 December 1827.
1899
Death of Austrian composer and conductor Carl Millöcker (major operetta composer, e.g., "Der Bettelstudent"); died in Baden bei Wien on 31 December 1899.
1948
Death of New Zealand soprano Rosina Buckman (international opera star in the early 20th century); died in London on 31 December 1948.