January 6 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on January 6, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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1743

World premiere of Christoph Willibald Gluck’s opera "Demofoonte" at the Teatro Regio Ducale (Milan) on 6 January 1743.

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1755

First performance of Carl Heinrich Graun’s opera seria "Montezuma" at the Königliches Opernhaus (Berlin) on 6 January 1755.

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1813

Premiere of Giacomo Meyerbeer’s opera (originally titled "Wirt und Gast, oder Aus Scherz Ernst", later known as "Die beiden Kalifen") at the Stuttgart Court Theatre on 6 January 1813.

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1906

Premiere of Josef Richard Rozkošný’s opera "Černé jezero" at the National Theatre in Prague on 6 January 1906.

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1940

Birth of American operatic mezzo-soprano Shirley Love; born in Detroit on 6 January 1940.

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1942

Death of French dramatic soprano Emma Calvé; died on 6 January 1942 (Montpellier).

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1996

Death of American tenor Richard Versalle after collapsing on stage during a performance at the Metropolitan Opera (New York) on 6 January 1996.

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