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Which opera by Korngold premiered in Hamburg and Cologne when he was 23?

  • Die tote Stadt

  • Violanta

  • Der Ring des Polykrates

  • Das Wunder der Heliane

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Die tote Stadt, Korngold's most famous opera, premiered simultaneously in Hamburg and Cologne in 1920 when he was just 23 years old. The opera, a haunting tale of love, loss, and redemption, was an instant success and established Korngold as one of the most promising young composers of his generation.
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