1868
Premiere
World premiere of Arrigo Boito’s "Mefistofele" at Teatro alla Scala (Milan).
March 5 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on March 5, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1974
Premiere
World premiere of Thomas Pasatieri’s "The Seagull" (libretto by Kenward Elmslie) by Houston Grand Opera.
Births & deaths
1953
Died
Death of composer Sergey Prokofiev, a major 20th-century opera composer ("The Love for Three Oranges", "War and Peace").
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