January 29 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on January 29, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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1781

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s opera "Idomeneo" premiered in Munich (Cuvilliés Theatre).

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1782

French opera composer Daniel-François-Esprit Auber was born in Caen, France.

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1862

English composer Frederick Delius (who wrote the opera "A Village Romeo and Juliet" among other stage works) was born in Bradford, England.

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1924

Italian composer Luigi Nono (composer of the stage work "Intolleranza 1960") was born in Venice.

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1930

Czech operatic soprano Emmy Destinn (Ema Destinnová) died in České Budějovice.

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2012

American operatic soprano Camilla Williams died.

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