1935
Composer George Gershwin completed the orchestral score for the opera *Porgy and Bess*, which he considered his masterpiece.
September 2 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on September 2, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
1997
Death of Sir Rudolf Bing, Austrian-born opera impresario who managed the New York Metropolitan Opera from 1950 to 1972.