1824
Birth of Italian librettist Antonio Ghislanzoni, best known for writing the libretto to Verdi’s *Aida*.
July 27 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on July 27, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
1915
Birth of Italian tenor Mario del Monaco in Florence; he became one of the leading dramatic tenors of the mid‑20th century.
1963
Death of German mezzo-soprano Martha Rohs, who sang in the premiere of Richard Strauss’s *Daphne* and had a distinguished operatic career.
1982
Birth of American soprano Carol Vaness in Los Angeles, later known for her performances of Vitellia (*La clemenza di Tito*) at Glyndebourne and the Met.
2010
World premiere of Wolfgang Rihm’s opera *Dionysos* at the Salzburg Festival’s Haus für Mozart.