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.

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1767

On 1767-12-26, was first performed at the Burgtheater in Vienna.

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1770

Mozart’s opera "Mitridate, re di Ponto" (K. 87/74a) premiered at the Regio Ducal Teatro in Milan.

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1772

Mozart’s opera "Lucio Silla" (K. 135) was first performed at the Teatro Regio Ducale in Milan.

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1830

Gaetano Donizetti’s opera "Anna Bolena" premiered at Teatro Carcano in Milan.

Anna Bolena

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1831

Vincenzo Bellini’s opera "Norma" had its world premiere at Teatro alla Scala in Milan.

Norma

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1833

Donizetti’s opera "Lucrezia Borgia" premiered at Teatro alla Scala in Milan.

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1937

Polish operatic soprano Teresa Kubiak was born.

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1938

Italian operatic soprano Adriana Maliponte was born in Brescia.

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2005

American mezzo-soprano Muriel Costa-Greenspon (longtime New York City Opera member) died in New York City.

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2013

singer and operetta star Marta Eggerth died in Rye, New York.

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