November 27 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on November 27, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

1924
Death of Romanian operatic mezzo-soprano Elena Cernei, voice teacher and musicologist, in Bucharest.
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1942
Birth of American opera singer Michael Devlin (bass-baritone) in Chicago, noted for his performances and recordings.
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1954
Birth of Italian operatic contralto Bernadette Manca di Nissa in Cagliari, Sardinia, who has sung leading roles internationally.
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2016
Death of Lithuanian opera singer and politician Nijolė Ambrazaitytė in Vilnius at age 77.
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