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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1791

French opera composer Ferdinand Hérold (Louis Joseph Ferdinand Hérold) was born in Paris.

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1814

French dramatic soprano Cornélie Falcon was born.

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1830

Daniel Auber’s opéra comique "Fra Diavolo" premiered in Paris (Salle Ventadour).

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1913

American operatic soprano Frances Yeend was born.

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1916

Enrique Granados’s opera "Goyescas" received its world premiere at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.

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1930

Spanish composer Luis de Pablo (who wrote several operas) was born in Bilbao.

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1947

Composer, conductor, and singer Reynaldo Hahn died in Paris.

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2014

Charles Wuorinen’s opera "Brokeback Mountain" premiered at Teatro Real in Madrid.

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