February 12 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on February 12, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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1626

First performance of Domenico Mazzocchi’s opera "La catena d'Adone" at Palazzo Conti (Rome).

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1896

Death of French opera composer Ambroise Thomas (composer of "Mignon" and "Hamlet").

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1903

Birth of American baritone and opera pioneer Todd Duncan.

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1922

Birth of American operatic soprano Elisabeth Carron.

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1928

World premiere (first performance) of Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari’s opera "Sly" at Teatro Regio di Torino.

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1940

Birth of Mexican operatic soprano Gilda Cruz-Romo.

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1965

Notable new production of Handel’s "Alcina" opens at Teatro La Fenice (Venice) with Joan Sutherland as Alcina (production by Franco Zeffirelli).

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