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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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Premieres & milestones

1649 Premiere
World premiere of Francesco Cavalli’s opera "Giasone" at Teatro San Cassiano (Venice) on 5 January 1649.
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1815 Premiere
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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1898 Premiere
Premiere of Richard Heuberger’s operetta "Der Opernball" at the Theater an der Wien (Vienna) on 5 January 1898.
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Births & deaths

1667 Born
Birth of Italian Baroque composer Antonio Lotti (composer of numerous operas and sacred works); born on 5 January 1667.
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1740 Died
Death of Italian Baroque composer Antonio Lotti; died in Venice on 5 January 1740.
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1869 Born
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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