1791
Premiere of Mozart’s opera *Die Zauberflöte* (The Magic Flute) in Vienna at the Theater auf der Wieden.
September 30 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on September 30, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
1863
First performance of Georges Bizet’s opera *Les Pêcheurs de perles* (The Pearl Fishers) at the Théâtre Lyrique, Paris.
1935
World premiere (Boston tryout) of George Gershwin’s *Porgy and Bess* at the Colonial Theatre in Boston.