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Giuseppe Verdi Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) Amilcare Ponchielli Amilcare Ponchielli (1834–1886) Giacomo Puccini Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924) Victor Massé Victor Massé (1822–1884)

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Today in Opera History — July 4

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1863
Birth of Austrian‑born American soprano Emma Juch, a leading figure in the American National Opera Company and an advocate for opera in English.
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1937
Kurt Weill and Paul Green's outdoor symphonic drama "The Lost Colony" received its premiere in Manteo, North Carolina.
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1948
Birth of American operatic soprano Clamma Dale, who rose to prominence with her performances at the Metropolitan Opera.
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1984
Astor Piazzolla, composer of the tango operita "María de Buenos Aires", appeared with his Quinteto at the Montreal International Jazz Festival.
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1992
Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla, composer of the tango operita "María de Buenos Aires", died in Buenos Aires.
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