February 13 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on February 13, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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1725

World premiere (first performance) of Handel’s "Rodelinda" at the King’s Theatre, Haymarket (London).

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1844

American premiere of Halévy’s "La Juive" at the Théâtre d'Orléans (New Orleans).

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1883

Death of composer Richard Wagner in Venice.

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1920

Birth of American soprano Eileen Farrell in Willimantic, Connecticut.

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1969

Birth of American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato in Prairie Village, Kansas.

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2025

World premiere of Jesús Torres’s opera "Tejas Verdes" at Teatro Real (Madrid) in a double bill with Falla’s "La vida breve".

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