June 16 — On This Day in Opera

Antonina Nezhdanova, Russian and Soviet lyric coloratura soprano and Bolshoi Theatre artist, was born near Odessa.

Puccini’s "La bohème" received its first performance outside Italy at the Teatro de la Ópera in Buenos Aires.

Helen Traubel, American dramatic soprano especially associated with Wagnerian roles, was born in St. Louis.

Death of Australian opera singer and teacher Rosina Martha Hosanah Palmer.

Jerry Hadley, American lyric tenor and three-time Grammy-winning opera recording artist, was born in Princeton, Illinois.

Premiere of Benjamin Britten's final opera *Death in Venice* at Snape Maltings; Britten was too ill to attend.

Eva Turner, English dramatic soprano especially admired for Puccini’s Turandot, died in London.

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.

Death of Belgian soprano Jodie Devos at age 35 after a ten‑year operatic career.