July 5 — On This Day in Opera

Death (burial) of German Baroque composer and opera writer Johann Jakob Greber in Mannheim; his opera Gli amori di Ergasto premiered in London in 1705.

Ambroise Thomas's "Mignon" received its first UK performance at Drury Lane, London.

Verdi's "Otello" received its first UK performance at the Lyceum Theatre, London.

Finnish operatic bass-baritone Tom Krause was born in Helsinki.

Death of Italian baritone Titta Ruffo, famed for his powerful voice and dramatic stage presence.

Maria Callas made her final operatic stage appearance, singing Tosca in Puccini's "Tosca" at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

Manual Cinema's production of Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel" opened at Opera Saratoga, marking the opera's first appearance there in 29 years.