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February 27 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on February 27, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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Premieres & milestones

Revised version of Verdi’s "La forza del destino" was presented at Teatro alla Scala (Milan).
1869
Revised version of Verdi’s "La forza del destino" was presented at Teatro alla Scala (Milan).
La forza del destino
Giuseppe Verdi
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Premiere of Errico Petrella’s "Giovanna di Napoli" at Teatro San Carlo (Naples).
1869 Premiere
Premiere of Errico Petrella’s "Giovanna di Napoli" at Teatro San Carlo (Naples).
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World premiere of Walter Damrosch’s opera "Cyrano" at the Metropolitan Opera (New York).
1913 Premiere
World premiere of Walter Damrosch’s opera "Cyrano" at the Metropolitan Opera (New York).
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2017 Premiere
World premiere of Ryan Wigglesworth’s "The Winter’s Tale" (based on Shakespeare) at English National Opera (London Coliseum).
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Births & deaths

Death of the composer of "Prince Igor".
1887 Died
Death of the composer of "Prince Igor".
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