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February 4 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on February 4, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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Premieres & milestones

1824 Premiere
First performance of Gaetano Donizetti’s opera "Emilia di Liverpool" at Teatro Valle (Rome).
Gaetano Donizetti
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1895 Premiere
"Falstaff" (Giuseppe Verdi) was first performed at the Metropolitan Opera (New York).
Falstaff
Giuseppe Verdi
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1901 Premiere
U.S. premiere of Giacomo Puccini’s "Tosca" at the Metropolitan Opera (New York).
Tosca
Giacomo Puccini
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Births & deaths

1912 Born
Birth of conductor Erich Leinsdorf (born in Vienna).
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1935 Born
Birth of Finnish operatic bass Martti Talvela (born in Hiitola).
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2003 Died
Death of American operatic bass Jerome Hines (died in New York City).
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2023 Died
Death of German theater and opera director Jürgen Flimm.
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