March 19 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on March 19, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

1661
Birth of the Italian Baroque composer and opera composer Francesco Gasparini.
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1796
Death of the English composer Stephen Storace, known for operas and English-language stage works.
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1859
World premiere of Charles Gounod's opera "Faust" at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris.
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1864
World premiere of Charles Gounod's opera "Mireille" at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris.
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1913
United States premiere of Mussorgsky's opera "Boris Godunov" at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York (new production).
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