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February 27 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on February 27, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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Revised version of Verdi’s
1869
Revised version of Verdi’s "La forza del destino" was presented at Teatro alla Scala (Milan).
La forza del destino
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Premiere of Errico Petrella’s
1869
Premiere of Errico Petrella’s "Giovanna di Napoli" at Teatro San Carlo (Naples).
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Death of the composer of
1887
Death of the composer of "Prince Igor".
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World premiere of Walter Damrosch’s opera
1913
World premiere of Walter Damrosch’s opera "Cyrano" at the Metropolitan Opera (New York).
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2017
World premiere of Ryan Wigglesworth’s "The Winter’s Tale" (based on Shakespeare) at English National Opera (London Coliseum).
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