March 27 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on March 27, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

1847
Birth of Italian composer Ottorino Respighi, later known for operatic works including "La bella dormente nel bosco" and "Belfagor".
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1897
World premiere of Giacomo Puccini’s opera "La bohème" in its first Russian production at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg.
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World premiere of Jules Massenet’s opera
1912
World premiere of Jules Massenet’s opera "Roma" at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo.
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