1814
Death of Italian soprano Giovanna Sestini (known as Joanna Stocqueler) in London; she was a celebrated comic-opera singer at the King's Theatre.
July 14 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on July 14, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
1872
Birth of Austrian-Polish coloratura soprano Irene Abendroth, known for her performances at the Vienna Court Opera and Dresden.
1907
First performance of André Campra’s opera *Aréthuse, ou La Vengeance de l’Amour* in Paris, marking a notable work in early French opera.
1927
Birth of Chinese Yue opera performer Bi Chunfang, founder of the distinctive ‘Bi style’ in Yue opera.
1943
Death of American baritone Jules Bledsoe, a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance and the first major Black opera singer in the United States.