Feb 11 Gaetano Donizetti's opéra comique "La Fille du Regiment" (The Daughter of the Regiment) premieres at the Salle de la Bourse in Paris, France Apr 13 William Henry Lane ("Juda") perfects tap dance Dec 2 Gaetano Donizetti's opera "La Favorita" premieres in Paris 1839 Events in Music by Year 1841 Famous Singers Country Singers Jazz Singers Opera Singers Pop Singers Rappers Rock Singers