1727
Birth of Italian opera composer Tommaso Traetta, an important figure in 18th-century operatic reform.
March 30 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on March 30, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
1791
World premiere (prima assoluta) of Johann Gottlieb Naumann’s opera "La dama soldato" at the Teatro Elettorale in Dresden.
1804
World premiere (prima assoluta) of Francesco Bianchi’s opera "L'avaro" at the Théâtre-Italien in Paris.
1900
Mozart’s "Die Zauberflöte" was first performed at the Metropolitan Opera (New York), sung in Italian.
1936
Death of Spanish mezzo-soprano Conchita Supervía in London (reported contemporaneously as occurring on March 30).
2019
World premiere of Iain Bell’s opera "Jack the Ripper: The Women of Whitechapel" at the London Coliseum (English National Opera).