1953
Premiere of Benjamin Britten's opera 'Gloriana' at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London.
June 8 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on June 8, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1968
Premiere
Harrison Birtwistle’s chamber opera "Punch and Judy" received its world premiere at the Aldeburgh Festival.
Births & deaths
1671
Born
Birth of Tomaso Albinoni, Italian Baroque composer known for his operas and instrumental music.
1810
Born
Robert Schumann, German Romantic composer of the opera "Genoveva", was born in Zwickau.
1839
Died
Aloysia Weber Lange, German operatic soprano associated with Mozart’s vocal works, died in Salzburg.
1921
Born
Sandra Warfield, American operatic mezzo-soprano and Metropolitan Opera artist, was born in Kansas City, Missouri.
1933
Born
Birth of Robert Kerns, American baritone renowned for his performances in operas by Puccini and Verdi.
1961
Born
Birth of Kallen Esperian, American soprano acclaimed for her roles in Puccini operas.
1969
Died
Death of Lenora Sparks, American soprano who performed extensively with the Metropolitan Opera.
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