1890
Premiere
Paris premiere of Saint-Saëns’s "Samson et Dalila" at the Éden-Théâtre.
October 31 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on October 31, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1890
Premiere
Printed materials for the Paris premiere of "Samson et Dalila" list the venue as Théâtre Lyrique de l'Éden.
1949
Premiere
World premiere of Marc Blitzstein’s opera "Regina" at the 46th Street Theatre, New York.
2004
Premiere
World premiere of Charles Wuorinen’s opera "Haroun and the Sea of Stories" at New York City Opera.
Births & deaths
1768
Died
Death of Italian composer and violinist Francesco Maria Veracini (composer of operas and oratorios).
1878
Born
Birth of American mezzo-soprano Eleonora de Cisneros (Metropolitan Opera principal).
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