February 26 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on February 26, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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1587

Stefano Landi (early Baroque composer; wrote the opera "Sant'Alessio") is recorded as baptized in Rome.

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1831

Birth of Filippo Marchetti, Italian opera composer (notably "Ruy Blas").

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1981

Death of Howard Hanson, American composer who also wrote an opera ("Merry Mount").

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2010

World premiere of Zhou Long’s opera "Madame White Snake" at the Cutler Majestic Theater (Boston).

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2017

World premiere of Craig Bohmler’s opera "Riders of the Purple Sage" at Tucson Music Hall (Arizona Opera).

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2023

The Metropolitan Opera opens its spring season with a new production of Wagner’s "Lohengrin".

Lohengrin

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