1711
Premiere
First performance (premiere) of "Rinaldo" (George Frideric Handel) at the Queen's Theatre, Haymarket, London.
February 24 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on February 24, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1934
Born
Birth of Renata Scotto, Italian soprano celebrated for roles including "Madama Butterfly" and "La traviata".
2006
Premiere
World premiere of Ned Rorem's "Our Town" at Indiana University Opera Theater (Bloomington), with a libretto by J. D. McClatchy after Thornton Wilder.
Births & deaths
1967
Died
Death of Dorothee Manski, German-born American soprano and longtime Metropolitan Opera artist and teacher.
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