June 19 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on June 19, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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1842

Birth of Austrian composer Carl Zeller, known for operettas such as _Der Vogelhändler_ and _Joconde_.

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1854

Birth of Italian composer Alfredo Catalani, remembered for his operas _La Wally_ and _Loreley_.

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1895

Birth of Russian soprano Anna Leskaya, prominent on early 20th‑century European opera stages.

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1995

Death of Austrian tenor and opera director Murray Dickie at age 71.

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1996

Death of American opera director Alan Ande Anderson at age 78.

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2025

Scheduled world premiere of the Afrofuturist opera _Lalovavi_ by Kevin Day and Tifara Brown at Cincinnati Opera (Juneteenth celebration).

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