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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.

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Premieres & milestones

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Die Zauberflöte" received its world premiere at the Theater auf der Wieden in Vienna.
1791 Premiere
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Die Zauberflöte" received its world premiere at the Theater auf der Wieden in Vienna.
The Magic Flute
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Georges Bizet's "Les pêcheurs de perles" received its world premiere at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris.
1863 Premiere
Georges Bizet's "Les pêcheurs de perles" received its world premiere at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris.
Georges Bizet
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Jacques Offenbach's one-act opéra bouffe "L'Île de Tulipatan" received its world premiere at the Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens in Paris.
1868 Premiere
Jacques Offenbach's one-act opéra bouffe "L'Île de Tulipatan" received its world premiere at the Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens in Paris.
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1935 Premiere
World premiere (Boston tryout) of George Gershwin’s "Porgy and Bess" at the Colonial Theatre in Boston.
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1935 Premiere
George Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess" received its first public performance at the Colonial Theatre in Boston.
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Births & deaths

1923 Born
Italian tenor Giuseppe Campora was born in Tortona; he became a prominent lyric tenor in the Italian repertory and performed frequently at the Metropolitan Opera.
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Russian soprano Aida Garifullina was born in Kazan.
1987 Born
Russian soprano Aida Garifullina was born in Kazan.
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American composer and music critic Virgil Thomson died in New York; his operas include "Four Saints in Three Acts" and "The Mother of Us All", both written with librettist Gertrude Stein.
1989 Died
American composer and music critic Virgil Thomson died in New York; his operas include "Four Saints in Three Acts" and "The Mother of Us All", both written with librettist Gertrude Stein.
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2019 Died
American soprano Jessye Norman died in New York; she was internationally renowned for her performances in the operas of Wagner, Strauss, Berlioz and other composers.
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