1900

Lina Cavalieri made her formal operatic debut in 1900 at the Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisbon, performing as Nedda in Leoncavallo's Pagliacci. This marked her transition from a celebrated café-chantant singer to a serious operatic soprano, laying the foundation for her international stage career.

1905

This year marked her highly anticipated debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, where she performed the title role in Giordano's Fedora alongside the legendary Enrico Caruso. Her performance solidified her reputation as a leading prima donna on one of the world's most prestigious operatic stages.

1914

Cavalieri made a significant career transition into the nascent world of silent cinema with her debut film, Manon Lescaut. This move allowed her to reach a wider audience and established her as an early screen siren, further cementing her status as an international celebrity beyond the operatic stage.