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January 11 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on January 11, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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Premieres & milestones

1871 Premiere
Bedřich Smetana’s opera "The Bartered Bride" was first performed outside its native land at the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg on 11 January 1871 (conducted by Eduard Nápravník).
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1913
Jacques Offenbach’s opera "Les Contes d’Hoffmann" was presented at the Metropolitan Opera for the first time on 11 January 1913.
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1919 Premiere
Giacomo Puccini’s triptych "Il trittico" premiered in Rome on 11 January 1919.
Il trittico (Il tabarro, Suor Angelica, Gianni Schicchi)
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Births & deaths

1801 Died
Death of Italian composer Domenico Cimarosa (best known for the opera "Il matrimonio segreto"); died in Venice on 11 January 1801.
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1952 Died
Death of Italian lyric tenor Aureliano Pertile; died on 11 January 1952.
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1954 Died
Death of Austrian operetta composer Oscar Straus; died on 11 January 1954.
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1974 Born
Birth of Italian lyric tenor Giuseppe Filianoti; born in Reggio Calabria on 11 January 1974.
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