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January 2 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on January 2, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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Premieres & milestones

1843 Premiere
World premiere of Richard Wagner’s opera "Der fliegende Holländer" at the Königliches Sächsisches Hoftheater (Semperoper), Dresden on 2 January 1843.
Der fliegende Holländer
Richard Wagner
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Births & deaths

1905 Born
Birth of English composer Sir Michael Tippett (composer of the opera "The Midsummer Marriage"); born on 2 January 1905.
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1915 Died
Death of Hungarian-born composer Karl Goldmark (composer of the opera "Die Königin von Saba"); died in Vienna on 2 January 1915.
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1925 Born
Birth of Russian mezzo-soprano Irina Arkhipova; born in Moscow on 2 January 1925.
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1944 Born
Birth of Hungarian composer and conductor Péter Eötvös (composer of operas including "Three Sisters"); born on 2 January 1944.
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1999 Died
Death of Swiss composer and opera administrator Rolf Liebermann (composer of the opera "Leonore 40/45"); died in Paris on 2 January 1999.
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