February 8 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on February 8, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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1872

European premiere of Verdi’s "Aida" at La Scala (Milan).

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1874

World premiere (first performance) of Mussorgsky’s "Boris Godunov" at the Mariinsky Theatre (St. Petersburg).

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1895

First performance of Augusta Holmès’s opera "La Montagne Noire" at the Paris Opera.

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1904

Death of dramatic soprano Malvina Garrigues (the first Isolde in Wagner’s "Tristan und Isolde").

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1921

Death of Portuguese baritone Francisco D'Andrade (noted for his "Don Giovanni").

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1987

Birth of Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen.

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2012

Death of Italian baritone Giangiacomo Guelfi.

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