1940
Birth of Russian soprano Galina Vishnevskaya, celebrated for her performances at the Bolshoi Theatre and international opera houses.
October 13 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on October 13, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
1970
Death of Dutch mezzo-soprano Julia Culp, known as the “Dutch nightingale,” who was admired for her art song interpretations and subtle expressivity (though she never sang staged opera).
2018
World premiere of Rufus Wainwright’s opera *Hadrian* at the Four Seasons Centre in Toronto, presented by the Canadian Opera Company.