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February 22 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on February 22, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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World premiere of Luigi Rossi’s opera
1642
World premiere of Luigi Rossi’s opera "Il palazzo incantato" ("Lealtà con valore") in Rome (Teatro delle Quattro Fontane / Palazzo Barberini).
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World premiere of Niccolò Piccinni’s comic opera
1772
World premiere of Niccolò Piccinni’s comic opera "L'americano" at Teatro Valle in Rome.
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Birth of Italian dramatic tenor Giovanni Zenatello (noted for roles including Radamès in
1876
Birth of Italian dramatic tenor Giovanni Zenatello (noted for roles including Radamès in "Aida").
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Death of Austrian composer Hugo Wolf (also composer of the opera
1903
Death of Austrian composer Hugo Wolf (also composer of the opera "Der Corregidor").
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1910
First performance at Covent Garden (Royal Opera House) of Frederick Delius’s opera "A Village Romeo and Juliet" (UK premiere).
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World premiere of Riccardo Zandonai’s opera
1933
World premiere of Riccardo Zandonai’s opera "La farsa amorosa" in Rome.
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World premiere of Giorgio Battistelli’s opera
2022
World premiere of Giorgio Battistelli’s opera "Le baruffe" at Teatro La Fenice (Venice).
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