1842
Premiere
The premiere of Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Nabucco" took place at La Scala in Milan, marking his breakthrough success.
May 3 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on May 3, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1891
Premiere
The premiere of Pietro Mascagni's opera "L'amico Fritz" took place in Rome.
1979
American soprano Beverly Sills gave a celebrated farewell performance at the New York City Opera in "Die Fledermaus".
Births & deaths
1729
Born
Birth of Florian Leopold Gassmann, Bohemian composer and conductor known for his operas and influence on the development of the classical style.
1819
Born
Italian composer and conductor Gaetano Braga, associated with operatic and vocal traditions, was born in Giulianova.
1839
Died
Death of Ferdinando Paer, Italian composer and conductor notable for his contributions to opera buffa and as a predecessor to Rossini.
1919
Born
American tenor Richard Tucker, later a leading Metropolitan Opera singer, was born in Brooklyn, New York.
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