1705
World premiere of George Frideric Handel’s opera "Almira" at the Oper am Gänsemarkt in Hamburg on 8 January 1705.
January 8 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on January 8, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
1735
World premiere of George Frideric Handel’s opera "Ariodante" at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden (London) on 8 January 1735.
1812
World premiere of Gioachino Rossini’s opera "L’inganno felice" at the Teatro San Moisè (Venice) on 8 January 1812.
1926
Birth of American soprano Evelyn Lear (noted for major 20th-century opera roles); born on 8 January 1926.
1935
Death of Canadian opera composer and playwright Joseph Joachim Ulric Voyer; died on 8 January 1935.
1998
Death of English composer Sir Michael Tippett (composer of operas including "The Midsummer Marriage"); died in London on 8 January 1998.