February 3 — On This Day in Opera

First performance of Francesca Caccini’s opera "La liberazione di Ruggiero dall'isola d'Alcina" at the Villa di Poggio Imperiale (Florence).

World premiere (first performance) of Gioachino Rossini’s opera "Semiramide" at Teatro La Fenice (Venice).

Death of Russian opera composer Mikhail Glinka in Berlin (often also given as Feb 15, 1857, New Style).

Birth of American operatic soprano Claire Watson (born in New York City).

Death of American opera singer Eleonora de Cisneros (mezzo-soprano).

Birth of German operatic soprano Marlis Petersen (born in Sindelfingen).

First complete performance / world-premiere performances of Edmond Dédé’s grand opera "Morgiane" given in Washington, D.C. (Opera Lafayette / collaborators).

Death of American operatic bass Paul Plishka.