1901
Premiere
Antonín Dvořák's "Rusalka" premiered at the National Theater in Prague.
March 31 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on March 31, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1904
Gustav Luders and George Ade's comic opera "The Sho-Gun" had its opening performance at the Davidson Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
1949
Premiere
William Grant Still's "Troubled Island" premiered, becoming the first opera by an African American composer to be performed by a major American company.
Births & deaths
1732
Born
Joseph Haydn, a major composer of operas including "Armida", "Orlando paladino", and "Il mondo della luna", was born in Rohrau, Austria.
1961
Born
Jake Heggie, later the composer of operas including "Dead Man Walking" and "Moby-Dick", was born in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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