November 10 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on November 10, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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1727

Premiere of Vivaldi’s opera "Orlando furioso" at the Teatro Sant’Angelo, Venice.

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1846

World premiere of Saverio Mercadante’s "Orazi e Curiazi" at Teatro San Carlo, Naples.

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1850

Birth of American operatic tenor, composer, and conductor Jules Jordan.

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1862

World premiere of Giuseppe Verdi’s "La forza del destino" at the Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre, Saint Petersburg (N.S.).

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1873

Birth of Belgian operatic mezzo-soprano Jeanne Maubourg (later a Metropolitan Opera artist and teacher).

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1892

World premiere of Pietro Mascagni’s "I Rantzau" at the Teatro della Pergola, Florence.

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1900

World premiere of Ruggero Leoncavallo’s "Zazà" at the Teatro Lirico, Milan, conducted by Arturo Toscanini.

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1960

Birth of Grant Gershon, American conductor associated with Los Angeles Opera and the LA Master Chorale.

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1961

Birth of Jeanine Tesori, American composer whose works include the opera "Blue".

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1995

Houston Grand Opera becomes the first U.S. performing arts company to simulcast a live performance to a remote audience.

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2018

Asian premiere of Du Yun’s Pulitzer-winning opera "Angel’s Bone" at Hong Kong’s Kwai Tsing Theatre (New Vision Arts Festival).

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