January 16 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on January 16, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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1843

Daniel-François-Esprit Auber’s opéra comique "La part du diable" premiered at the Opéra-Comique in Paris.

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1886

Italian opera composer Amilcare Ponchielli ("La Gioconda") died in Milan.

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1891

French opera and ballet composer Léo Delibes ("Lakmé") died in Paris.

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1934

American mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania.

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2026

The Sámi opera "Ovllá" (composed by Cecilia Damström; libretto by Siri Broch Johansen) is scheduled to premiere at Oulu City Theatre (main stage).

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