1767
Premiere
On 1767-12-26, was first performed at the Burgtheater in Vienna.
December 26 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on December 26, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1770
Premiere
Mozart’s opera "Mitridate, re di Ponto" (K. 87/74a) premiered at the Regio Ducal Teatro in Milan.
1772
Premiere
Mozart’s opera "Lucio Silla" (K. 135) was first performed at the Teatro Regio Ducale in Milan.
1830
Premiere
Gaetano Donizetti’s opera "Anna Bolena" premiered at Teatro Carcano in Milan.
1831
Premiere
Vincenzo Bellini’s opera "Norma" had its world premiere at Teatro alla Scala in Milan.
1833
Premiere
Donizetti’s opera "Lucrezia Borgia" premiered at Teatro alla Scala in Milan.
Births & deaths
2005
Died
American mezzo-soprano Muriel Costa-Greenspon (longtime New York City Opera member) died in New York City.
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