1846
French composer Ernest Bloch, whose stage works include the opera "Macbeth", was born in Geneva.
July 24 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on July 24, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
1893
Birth of American coloratura soprano Josephine Lucchese, noted for her performances as Rosina, Violetta, and Lucia.
1898
Birth of American opera singer Caterina Jarboro, the first female Black opera singer to perform with a major company (Verdi’s Aida, Milan, 1930).
1921
Italian tenor Giuseppe Di Stefano, celebrated for performances in "Rigoletto", "La bohème", "Tosca", and many other Italian operas, was born in Motta Sant'Anastasia, Sicily.
1938
World premiere of Richard Strauss’s one‑act opera "Friedenstag" at the National Theatre, Munich, conducted by Clemens Krauss.
1979
Italian conductor Vittorio Gui, an important interpreter of Mozart, Verdi, and Rossini operas and founder of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, died in Florence.