1858
Premiere
World premiere of the four-act version of Stanisław Moniuszko’s opera "Halka" at Teatr Wielki (Warsaw) on 1 January 1858.
January 1 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on January 1, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1861
Premiere
First performance of Stanisław Moniuszko’s one-act comic opera "Verbum nobile" at Teatr Wielki (Warsaw) on 1 January 1861.
1914
First Italian performance of Wagner’s "Parsifal" at Teatro Comunale di Bologna on 1 January 1914, conducted by Rodolfo Ferrari.
Births & deaths
1732
Died
Death of Italian castrato Nicolò Grimaldi (stage name “Nicolini”), famed for creating roles in Handel operas; died on 1 January 1732.
1898
Born
Birth of composer Viktor Ullmann (composer of the opera "Der Kaiser von Atlantis"); born on 1 January 1898 in Teschen (Cieszyn).
1926
Born
Birth of French-Canadian operatic tenor Richard Verreau; born on 1 January 1926 in Château-Richer, Québec.
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