1875
Premiere
Georges Bizet’s "Carmen" premieres at the Opéra-Comique (Salle Favart) in Paris.
March 3 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on March 3, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
2023
Premiere
Alexander Raskatov’s "Animal Farm" has its world premiere at Dutch National Opera (Amsterdam) as part of the Opera Forward Festival.
2025
Premiere
Jake Heggie’s "Moby-Dick" receives its Met premiere, opening the second half of the Metropolitan Opera season.
Births & deaths
1936
Born
Birth of soprano Rachel Yakar (noted for major roles at Deutsche Oper am Rhein and a wide operatic repertoire).
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