August 28 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on August 28, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

1791
Birth of French soprano Augustine Albert, who created roles at the Paris Opéra—most notably Spontini’s *Olimpie*.
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1850
First performance of Richard Wagner’s opera *Lohengrin* at the Hoftheater in Weimar, with Franz Liszt conducting.
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1913
Birth of American operatic tenor Richard Tucker, who became one of the leading voices at the Metropolitan Opera.
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