2021
Death announced of Edita Gruberová in Zürich, Switzerland, at age 74, after an accidental head injury.
October 18 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on October 18, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
Births & deaths
1946
Born
Birth of American operatic soprano Camilla Williams (1919–2012) — one of the pioneering Black sopranos in U.S. opera houses.
2021
Died
Death of Slovak coloratura soprano **Edita Gruberová**, renowned for her interpretations of bel canto roles such as Queen of the Night and Zerbinetta.
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