February 18 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on February 18, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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1837

Gaetano Donizetti’s opera "Pia de' Tolomei" premiered at the Teatro Apollo in Venice.

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1860

Charles Gounod’s opera "Philémon et Baucis" was first performed (created) at the Théâtre-Lyrique in Paris.

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1902

Jules Massenet’s opera "Le Jongleur de Notre-Dame" premiered at the Opéra-Comique in Paris.

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1904

Camille Saint-Saëns’s opera "Hélène" premiered in Monte Carlo.

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1926

The Belgian mezzo-soprano Rita Gorr was born in Antwerp.

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1956

Composer Gustave Charpentier ("Louise") died in Paris.

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2023

Søren Nils Eichberg’s opera "Oryx and Crake" premiered at Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden.

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