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March 7 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on March 7, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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World premiere of Giacomo Meyerbeer’s opera
1824
World premiere of Giacomo Meyerbeer’s opera "Il crociato in Egitto" at Teatro La Fenice (Venice).
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Birth of composer Maurice Ravel, later author of the operas
1875
Birth of composer Maurice Ravel, later author of the operas "L'heure espagnole" and "L'enfant et les sortilèges".
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Birth of American mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves.
1964
Birth of American mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves.
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Death of Austrian dramatic soprano Leonie Rysanek.
1998
Death of Austrian dramatic soprano Leonie Rysanek.
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2015
World premiere of Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell’s opera "The Manchurian Candidate" (Minnesota Opera, Ordway Music Theater).
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