Events in Music History in July 1933

  • Jul 1 Strauss & von Hofmannsthal's opera "Arabella," premieres at the Semperoper Opera House in Dresden, Germany
  • Jul 22 Caterina Jarboro sings "Aida" at the New York Hippodrome, becoming the 1st black female opera singer to perform in the US

Radio Premiere

Jul 25 1st Dutch live radio concert: Duke Ellington

Music History

Jul 28 1st singing telegram delivered (to Rudy Vallée), NYC