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March 24 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on March 24, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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Premieres & milestones

The U.S. premiere of Mozart’s "Così fan tutte" takes place at the Metropolitan Opera.
1922 Premiere
The U.S. premiere of Mozart’s "Così fan tutte" takes place at the Metropolitan Opera.
Così fan tutte, ossia La scuola degli amanti
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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1984 Premiere
World premiere of Philip Glass’s "Akhnaten" in Stuttgart, Germany.
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Births & deaths

Birth of Maria Malibran, the celebrated Romantic-era opera singer (mezzo-soprano).
1808 Born
Birth of Maria Malibran, the celebrated Romantic-era opera singer (mezzo-soprano).
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1916 Died
Death of Enrique Granados, Spanish composer and pianist (composer of the opera "Goyescas").
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