1833
Premiere
First performance (world premiere) of Vincenzo Bellini’s opera "Beatrice di Tenda" at Teatro La Fenice in Venice.
March 16 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on March 16, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1894
Premiere
World premiere of Jules Massenet’s opera "Thaïs" at the Opéra de Paris (Palais Garnier).
Births & deaths
1736
Died
Death of composer Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, whose intermezzo "La serva padrona" became one of the best-known stage works of the 18th century.
1928
Born
Birth of German mezzo-soprano Christa Ludwig, a major operatic and concert singer of the postwar era.
1933
Born
Birth of Spanish mezzo-soprano Teresa Berganza, renowned for Rossini and Mozart roles.
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