1702
Premiere
Premiere of André Campra’s tragédie en musique "Tancrède" at the Académie Royale de Musique (Paris).
November 7 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on November 7, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1765
Premiere
Court premiere of Mondonville’s tragédie en musique "Thésée" at the Palace of Fontainebleau.
1876
Premiere
World premiere of Bedřich Smetana’s opera "Hubička" ("The Kiss") at the Provisional Theatre, Prague.
1932
Premiere
World premiere of Alfred Bachelet’s opera "Un jardin sur l’Oronte" at the Palais Garnier, Paris.
Births & deaths
1983
Died
Death of French composer Germaine Tailleferre (member of Les Six), who wrote several stage works including the opera "Il était un petit navire," in Paris.
1997
Died
Death of American Wagnerian soprano and longtime Met artist Margaret Harshaw in Libertyville, Illinois.
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