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Seasonal Performances

When
1823
Where
Venice
Part of
Premiere of Rossini's Semiramide at La Fenice

After the premiere, Semiramide was performed twenty-eight times for the rest of the season in Venice, with four consecutive nights reported at some point.

The opera enjoyed significant local success, running for the rest of the season in Venice following its premiere. The source reports that at some point during this run it was given for four nights in a row. The work subsequently received presentations in other European cities, including Paris, Milan, and Vienna, in later years.

Sources

  1. Semiramide Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05

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