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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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Premieres & milestones

1725 Premiere
World premiere (first performance) of Handel’s "Rodelinda" at the King’s Theatre, Haymarket (London).
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1844 Premiere
American premiere of Halévy’s "La Juive" at the Théâtre d'Orléans (New Orleans).
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2025 Premiere
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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Births & deaths

1883 Died
Death of composer Richard Wagner in Venice.
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1920 Born
Birth of American soprano Eileen Farrell in Willimantic, Connecticut.
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1969 Born
Birth of American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato in Prairie Village, Kansas.
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