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January 21 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on January 21, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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Premieres & milestones

1904 Premiere
Leoš Janáček’s opera "Její pastorkyňa" ("Jenůfa") received its triumphant world premiere in Brno.
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1920 Premiere
Franz Schreker’s opera "Der Schatzgräber" premiered in Frankfurt am Main.
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1995 Premiere
Stewart Wallace’s opera "Harvey Milk" premiered at Houston Grand Opera.
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Births & deaths

1874 Died
British operatic soprano Euphrosyne Parepa-Rosa died in London (co-founder of what became the Carl Rosa Opera Company).
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1941 Born
Tenor and conductor Plácido Domingo was born in Madrid, Spain.
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1948 Died
Italian opera composer Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari died (known for comic operas such as "Il segreto di Susanna").
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1980 Died
Spanish coloratura soprano and pedagogue Elvira de Hidalgo died in Milan.
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