June 13 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on June 13, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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Premieres & milestones

1813 Premiere

Premiere of the opera 'Il matrimonio segreto' by Domenico Cimarosa in Vienna.

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1855 Premiere

Verdi’s grand opera "Les vêpres siciliennes" received its world premiere at the Paris Opéra.

Les vêpres siciliennes

Giuseppe Verdi

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2014 Premiere

Marc-Olivier Dupin’s opera "Robert le Cochon et les kidnappeurs" received its world premiere at the Opéra-Comique in Paris.

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2015 Premiere

Marco Tutino’s opera "La Ciociara" received its world premiere at San Francisco Opera.

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2025 Premiere

Ricky Ian Gordon’s opera "This House" received its world premiere at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis.

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Births & deaths

1875 Born

Max d’Ollone, French composer of operas and later director of the Opéra-Comique, was born in Besançon.

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1885 Born

Elisabeth Schumann, German-born American soprano associated with Mozart and Richard Strauss roles, was born in Merseburg.

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1892 Born

Valeria Barsova, Russian lyric coloratura soprano and Bolshoi Theatre soloist, was born.

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1898 Born

Birth of composer and conductor Vittorio Gui, known for his interpretations of Italian opera.

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1899 Born

Carlos Chávez, Mexican composer and conductor whose works include an opera, was born in Mexico City.

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1902 Born

Oliviero De Fabritiis, Italian operatic conductor associated with the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, was born in Rome.

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1921 Died

Death of American operatic soprano Olive Fremstad, celebrated for her Wagnerian roles.

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