On This Day August 3

Gioachino Rossini's William Tell opera premiered on August 3, 1829.  Rossini had high hopes for his work about the legendary Swiss bowman. He considered it his masterpiece from which he could retire but because of its four-hour length and concerns it was glorifying a revolutionary figure, the opera flopped. Today, William Tell is remembered mostly for its famous overture, especially the high-energy galloping finale, known through its use in The Lone Ranger TV and radio shows.

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