Performance History
The opera made its debut in the UK on 17 May 1934 at London's Royal Opera House. Two decades later, on 10 February 1955, it was given at the Metropolitan Opera in New York with Eleanor Steber in the title role. The opera has appeared on the Met repertory for 55 performances since that date. However, while it is not frequently given, it was presented as part of the 2012 festival season in a new production by the Santa Fe Opera.
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