1576
Died
German Meistersinger, poet, and playwright Hans Sachs (idealized in Wagner’s opera "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg") died in Nuremberg.
January 19 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on January 19, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1853
Premiere
Giuseppe Verdi’s opera "Il trovatore" premiered at the Teatro Apollo in Rome.
1933
Premiere
Jaromír Weinberger’s operetta "Frühlingsstürme" was first performed at the Admiralspalast in Berlin (with Jarmila Novotná and Richard Tauber).
1970
Soprano Judith Blegen made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Papagena in Mozart’s "The Magic Flute."
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