February 6 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on February 6, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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1813

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

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1898

Birth of German coloratura soprano Erna Sack (born in Spandau, Berlin).

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1910

World premiere of Jules Massenet’s opera "Don Quichotte" at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo.

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1929

Death of American operatic soprano Minnie Hauk (died in Switzerland).

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2020

Metropolitan Opera company premiere of Handel’s "Agrippina" (first-ever performances at the Met), opening on 2020-02-06 in New York.

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2020

Death of Italian opera conductor Nello Santi (died in Zürich).

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2024

Death of conductor Seiji Ozawa (died in Tokyo), noted for major opera work including as music director of the Vienna State Opera.

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2026

Dallas premiere (opening night) of Rachel Portman’s opera "The Little Prince" at the Winspear Opera House (The Dallas Opera).

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