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Quiz Quest – Parsifal Out West

Overview

True or False: The Barcelona premiere of Parsifal began at 12:01am on January 1, 1914 because the European copyright expired at midnight.

Answer: True

European copyright on Parsifal expired at midnight on January 1, 1914, and opera companies across Europe immediately staged the opera. The Barcelona premiere famously began at 12:01 a.m. to take full advantage of the moment.

Visit the North Grand Tier (2nd Floor) to discover more about the history of Parsifal in San Francisco and view the virtual exhibit at the link below.

Virtual Exhibit

Continue your search…test your Parsifal knowledge with the full quiz below
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