2005
Premiere
World premiere of Mark Adamo's opera "Lysistrata, or The Nude Goddess" at Houston Grand Opera.
March 4 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on March 4, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
Births & deaths
1678
Born
Birth of composer and opera impresario Antonio Vivaldi (composer of the opera "Ottone in villa" and many other stage works).
1884
Born
Birth of Spanish coloratura soprano Mar%C3%ADa Barrientos (noted for roles such as Lucia in "Lucia di Lammermoor").
1960
Died
Metropolitan Opera baritone Leonard Warren collapsed onstage during Verdi's "La forza del destino" and died shortly afterward, ending the performance.
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