Mozart’s Last Opera

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Sep 30, 202615:22Society & Culture

September 30, 1791. Mozart’s masterpiece, The Magic Flute , opens in Vienna. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of...

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