| 2026-05-31 | Composer of an overture dedicated to 116-Across |
| 2020-06-19 | Bel canto composer |
| 2015-07-22 | "The Barber of Seville" composer |
| 2013-05-04 | Composer who said "Give me a laundry list and I'll set it to music" |
| 2013-03-22 | "La Cenerentola" composer |
| 2010-11-30 | "William Tell" composer |
| 2008-04-20 | "Tancredi" composer |
| 2007-07-12 | Composer of the opera "Tancredi" |
| 2007-02-18 | "The Barber of Seville" composer |
| 2005-03-09 | "William Tell" composer |
| 1998-11-22 | Beethoven contemporary |
| 1997-10-10 | "Moses in Egypt" composer |
| 1997-05-25 | "Le Comte Ory" composer |
| 1997-02-28 | "Semiramide" composer |
| 1996-12-15 | "Semiramide" composer |
| 1996-02-29 | "Otello" composer (born 2/29/1792) |