October 6 — On This Day in Opera

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

1600
First performance of Jacopo Peri’s *Euridice* in Florence, often cited as the earliest surviving opera, performed for the Medici wedding.
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2018
Death of Spanish operatic soprano Montserrat Caballé at age 85 in Barcelona.
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