LibrettoArchive Opera Libretti • Translations • History

March 6 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on March 6, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

← March 5 | March 7 →
World premiere of Vincenzo Bellini's
1831
World premiere of Vincenzo Bellini's "La sonnambula" at Teatro Carcano (Milan).
La sonnambula
Source
First performance of Giuseppe Verdi's
1853
First performance of Giuseppe Verdi's "La traviata" at Teatro La Fenice (Venice).
La traviata
Source
1923
World premiere of Joaquín Turina's "Jardín de Oriente" at Teatro Real (Madrid).
Source
1924
Birth of American opera conductor and producer Sarah Caldwell.
Source
Birth of New Zealand lyric soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.
1944
Birth of New Zealand lyric soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.
Source
2020
Death of American dramatic soprano Elinor Ross.
Source