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March 6 — On This Day in Opera

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World premiere of Vincenzo Bellini's
1831
World premiere of Vincenzo Bellini's "La sonnambula" at Teatro Carcano (Milan).
La sonnambula
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First performance of Giuseppe Verdi's
1853
First performance of Giuseppe Verdi's "La traviata" at Teatro La Fenice (Venice).
La traviata
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1923
World premiere of Joaquín Turina's "Jardín de Oriente" at Teatro Real (Madrid).
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1924
Birth of American opera conductor and producer Sarah Caldwell.
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Birth of New Zealand lyric soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.
1944
Birth of New Zealand lyric soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.
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2020
Death of American dramatic soprano Elinor Ross.
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