first performance
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It was a hit from its first performance and remains a staple of the classical canon worldwide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Their first performance, in San Diego, sold out fast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
For their first performance, the principles wore their own costumes, and a "scratch" orchestra was formed of local musicians.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
The first performance, then, became a staging in Magdeburg, Germany, last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
I averred that I was honored by his recollection, no less than by his attendance upon the first performance.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
