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Events on Wednesday 19 January 1853 1
1853Il Trovatore premieresVerdi opera opens in RomeGiuseppe Verdi's opera Il Trovatore premiered at the Teatro Apollo in Rome on 19 January 1853 to immediate acclaim. It became one of the most frequently performed operas in the repertoire. The opera is known for its dramatic plot of revenge and mistaken identity and for the "Anvil Chorus".