1850
Premiere
World premiere of Verdi's opera 'Stiffelio' at the Teatro Grande (now Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi) in Trieste.
November 16 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on November 16, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1910
First U.S. staged performance (as an opera) of Debussy’s 'L’enfant prodigue' at the Boston Opera House.
2023
Premiere
Metropolitan Opera company premiere of Daniel Catán’s 'Florencia en el Amazonas'—the Met’s first Spanish-language opera in nearly a century.
Births & deaths
1851
Born
Birth of American soprano Minnie Hauk (New York City), famed for early championing of Bizet’s 'Carmen'.
1896
Born
Birth of American baritone Lawrence Tibbett (Bakersfield, California), leading Met star with 600+ performances.
1926
Born
Birth of American soprano Maralin Niska (San Pedro, California), a mainstay of New York City Opera and the Met.
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