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.

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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