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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1801

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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1871

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

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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1952

Death of Italian lyric tenor Aureliano Pertile; died on 11 January 1952.

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1954

Death of Austrian operetta composer Oscar Straus; died on 11 January 1954.

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1974

Birth of Italian lyric tenor Giuseppe Filianoti; born in Reggio Calabria on 11 January 1974.

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