March 23 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on March 23, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

Birth of Austrian opera composer and conductor Franz Schreker.
1878
Birth of Austrian opera composer and conductor Franz Schreker.
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2023
World premiere begins for the opera "The Life and Death(s) of Alan Turing" (Chicago Opera Theater).
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2025
World premiere of Beat Furrer’s opera "Das grosse Feuer" at Opernhaus Zürich.
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