1874
Birth of Austrian-American composer Arnold Franz Walter Schoenberg (Arnold Schoenberg), innovator of atonal music and twelve-tone technique affecting 20th-century operatic composition.
September 13 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on September 13, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
1887
Birth of Catalan-Spanish tenor Hipólito Lázaro, celebrated for his passionate Verdi and verismo roles.
1922
Birth of Peruvian-American singer Yma Súmac (Zoila Emperatriz Chávarri), famed for her extraordinary five-octave vocal range and operatic crossover repertoire.
1931
Death of American operatic soprano Frances Peralta, a prominent Met singer known for roles in *Falstaff*, *Don Carlo*, *Aida*, and *La Forza del Destino*.
1939
Birth of American soprano Arleen Auger, renowned for her purity of tone and brilliant coloratura technique in opera and recital.