1873
Birth of Russian lyric coloratura soprano Antonina Nezhdanova, a leading soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre.
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.
1899
Birth of American Wagnerian soprano Helen Traubel, renowned for her Brünnhilde at the Metropolitan Opera.
1973
Premiere of Benjamin Britten's final opera *Death in Venice* at Snape Maltings; Britten was too ill to attend.