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On this day in 1975 the Metropolitan Opera presented the role debut of Régine Crespin as Carmen.
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On this day in 1956 the Metropolitan Opera opened its season with Maria Callas in Norma.
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On this day in 1966 the Metropolitan Opera presented a new production of Elektra.
On this day in September 27, 1988, the Metropolitan opera presented the company premiere of Giulio Cesare, starring Kathleen Battle and Tatiana Troyanos.
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On this day in 1995 the Metropolitan Opera presented a new production of Pikovaya Dama, an evening which also provided a spectacular company debut for baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky.
On this day in 1990 the Metropolitan Opera presented a new production of Un ballo in maschera.
On this day in 1960 the Metropolitan Opera opened its season with the company premiere of Nabucco.
On this day in 1961 Leontyne Price opened the Metropolitan Opera season in La fanciulla del West.
On this day in 1973 the Metropolitan Opera presented the company premiere of Les Troyens.
Happy 97th birthday soprano Virginia Zeani.
On this day in 2008 Anja Harteros sang her first Metropolitan Opera Violetta.
On this day in 1975 the Metropolitan Opera revived La Gioconda with Martina Arroyo in the title role.
On this day in 1963 the Metropolitan Opera presented a new production of Manon starring Anna Moffo and Nicolai Gedda.
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