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January 8 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on January 8, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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Premieres & milestones

1705 Premiere
World premiere of George Frideric Handel’s opera "Almira" at the Oper am Gänsemarkt in Hamburg on 8 January 1705.
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1735 Premiere
World premiere of George Frideric Handel’s opera "Ariodante" at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden (London) on 8 January 1735.
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1812 Premiere
World premiere of Gioachino Rossini’s opera "L’inganno felice" at the Teatro San Moisè (Venice) on 8 January 1812.
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Births & deaths

1926 Born
Birth of American soprano Evelyn Lear (noted for major 20th-century opera roles); born on 8 January 1926.
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1935 Died
Death of Canadian opera composer and playwright Joseph Joachim Ulric Voyer; died on 8 January 1935.
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1998 Died
Death of English composer Sir Michael Tippett (composer of operas including "The Midsummer Marriage"); died in London on 8 January 1998.
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