March 1 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on March 1, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

Premieres & milestones

1803 Premiere

Étienne Méhul’s opéra comique "Héléna" premiered at the Opéra-Comique (Théâtre Favart) in Paris.

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1923 Premiere

The Metropolitan Opera gave the first performance of Max von Schillings’s "Mona Lisa".

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1950 Premiere

Gian Carlo Menotti’s "The Consul" premiered on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

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Births & deaths

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