1868
World premiere of Arrigo Boito’s "Mefistofele" at Teatro alla Scala (Milan).
March 5 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on March 5, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
1953
Death of composer Sergey Prokofiev, a major 20th-century opera composer ("The Love for Three Oranges", "War and Peace").
1974
World premiere of Thomas Pasatieri’s "The Seagull" (libretto by Kenward Elmslie) by Houston Grand Opera.