March 24 — On This Day in Opera

This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on March 24, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.

Birth of Maria Malibran, the celebrated Romantic-era opera singer (mezzo-soprano).
1808
Birth of Maria Malibran, the celebrated Romantic-era opera singer (mezzo-soprano).
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1916
Death of Enrique Granados, Spanish composer and pianist (composer of the opera "Goyescas").
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The U.S. premiere of Mozart’s
1922
The U.S. premiere of Mozart’s "Così fan tutte" takes place at the Metropolitan Opera.
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1984
World premiere of Philip Glass’s "Akhnaten" in Stuttgart, Germany.
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