1896
Premiere
Puccini’s "La bohème" received its first performance outside Italy at the Teatro de la Ópera in Buenos Aires.
June 16 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on June 16, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1973
Premiere
Premiere of Benjamin Britten's final opera *Death in Venice* at Snape Maltings; Britten was too ill to attend.
Britten Pears Arts archive
2016
Premiere
David Lang and Mark Dion’s opera "Anatomy Theater" received its world premiere at REDCAT in Los Angeles, presented by LA Opera and Beth Morrison Projects.
Births & deaths
1873
Born
Antonina Nezhdanova, Russian and Soviet lyric coloratura soprano and Bolshoi Theatre artist, was born near Odessa.
1899
Born
Helen Traubel, American dramatic soprano especially associated with Wagnerian roles, was born in St. Louis.
1932
Died
Death of Australian opera singer and teacher Rosina Martha Hosanah Palmer.
Wikipedia (Rosina Palmer)
1952
Born
Jerry Hadley, American lyric tenor and three-time Grammy-winning opera recording artist, was born in Princeton, Illinois.
1990
Died
Eva Turner, English dramatic soprano especially admired for Puccini’s Turandot, died in London.
2025
Died
Death of Belgian soprano Jodie Devos at age 35 after a ten‑year operatic career.
Opera‑Online obituary