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January 28 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on January 28, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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Premieres & milestones

1830 Premiere
Daniel Auber’s opéra comique "Fra Diavolo" premiered in Paris (Salle Ventadour).
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1916 Premiere
Enrique Granados’s opera "Goyescas" received its world premiere at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.
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2014 Premiere
Charles Wuorinen’s opera "Brokeback Mountain" premiered at Teatro Real in Madrid.
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Births & deaths

1791 Born
French opera composer Ferdinand Hérold (Louis Joseph Ferdinand Hérold) was born in Paris.
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1814 Born
French dramatic soprano Cornélie Falcon was born.
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1913 Born
American operatic soprano Frances Yeend was born.
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1930 Born
Spanish composer Luis de Pablo (who wrote several operas) was born in Bilbao.
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1947 Died
Composer, conductor, and singer Reynaldo Hahn died in Paris.
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