January 5 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on January 5, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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1649

World premiere of Francesco Cavalli’s opera "Giasone" at Teatro San Cassiano (Venice) on 5 January 1649.

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1667

Birth of Italian Baroque composer Antonio Lotti (composer of numerous operas and sacred works); born on 5 January 1667.

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1740

Death of Italian Baroque composer Antonio Lotti; died in Venice on 5 January 1740.

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1815

Premiere of Ferdinand Hérold’s opera "La gioventù di Enrico Quinto" at Teatro del Fondo della Separazione (Naples) on 5 January 1815, with Manuel García in the title role.

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1869

Birth of American opera singer Matilda Sissieretta Jones (known as “The Black Patti”); born in Portsmouth, Virginia on 5 January 1869.

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1898

Premiere of Richard Heuberger’s operetta "Der Opernball" at the Theater an der Wien (Vienna) on 5 January 1898.

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