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Where was the first opera performed?

November 21, 2016 • By Joyce Rudge
Where was the first opera performed?

It is said that the opera ain't over 'til the fat lady sings, but guess where she first sang?

The first opera was performed in Florence to celebrate a wedding at the Medici court in Florence in 1589. Read More

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