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ON THIS DAY: Athens welcomes first opera house with Puccini (1940)

On this day in 1940, Athens celebrated a milestone in its cultural history as the city’s first dedicated opera venue — the Olympia Theatre...

ON THIS DAY: Mozart’s The Magic Flute premieres in Vienna (1791)

On 30 September 1791, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s opera Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) was first performed at the Theater auf der Wieden in Vienna....

Georges Bizet’s Carmen performed at Paphos Aphrodite Festival

Georges Bizet's Carmen, on of the most beloved operas around the world, will be presented at 2025 Paphos Aphrodite Festival, September 5-6. A press conference...

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