1893
Premiere
World premiere (first performance) of Giacomo Puccini’s opera "Manon Lescaut" at Teatro Regio, Turin.
February 1 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on February 1, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1896
Premiere
World premiere (first performance) of Giacomo Puccini’s opera "La bohème" at Teatro Regio, Turin (conducted by Arturo Toscanini).
Births & deaths
1859
Born
Birth of composer and conductor Victor Herbert (born in Dublin), best known for operettas.
1873
Born
Birth of Russian bass Feodor Chaliapin (Old Style; noted as Feb 13 New Style in many references).
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