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October 3 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on October 3, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

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Premieres & milestones

Ferdinando Paër's opera "Leonora, ossia L'amore coniugale" received its premiere at the Kleines Kurfürstliches Theater in Dresden.
1804 Premiere
Ferdinando Paër's opera "Leonora, ossia L'amore coniugale" received its premiere at the Kleines Kurfürstliches Theater in Dresden.
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Gaetano Donizetti's revised Italian version of "La fille du régiment", titled "La figlia del reggimento", received its premiere at Teatro alla Scala in Milan.
1840 Premiere
Gaetano Donizetti's revised Italian version of "La fille du régiment", titled "La figlia del reggimento", received its premiere at Teatro alla Scala in Milan.
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1886 Premiere
Edmond Audran's opéra comique "La cigale et la fourmi" received its first performance at the Théâtre de la Gaîté in Paris.
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1958 Premiere
Wolfgang Fortner's one-act opera buffa "Corinna" received its world premiere at the Städtische Oper in Berlin, conducted by Hermann Scherchen.
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1958 Premiere
Humphrey Searle's one-act opera "The Diary of a Madman", based on Nikolai Gogol's story, received its world premiere in Berlin.
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2021 Premiere
Gerald Resch's family opera "Die Entführung ins Zauberreich", based on Mozart's "Die Entführung aus dem Serail", received its world premiere at the Vienna State Opera.
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Births & deaths

1900 Born
Birth of Italian baritone Tito Gobbi, famed for his dramatic interpretations in Verdi and Puccini operas.
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1928 Born
Birth of American soprano Renata Scotto, known for her long and distinguished career in Italian opera at major houses worldwide.
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Danish composer Carl Nielsen, whose operas include "Saul og David" and "Maskarade", died in Copenhagen.
1931 Died
Danish composer Carl Nielsen, whose operas include "Saul og David" and "Maskarade", died in Copenhagen.
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1941 Born
Italian bass-baritone Ruggero Raimondi was born in Bologna; he became internationally renowned in roles including Don Giovanni, Boris Godunov, Scarpia and King Philip.
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1990 Died
American soprano Eleanor Steber died; the Metropolitan Opera dedicated its season's revival of Mozart's "Don Giovanni" to her memory.
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2007 Died
Italian operatic baritone Giuseppe Valdengo died in Aosta; his career included major roles at the Metropolitan Opera and performances under Arturo Toscanini.
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