While the average person may not be able to name any of the operas written by the Italian composer and librettist Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), they’ve likely at least heard the titles of his most ...
Giacomo Puccini is a hit machine in the world of grand opera: “Madama Butterfly,” “Tosca” and La Boheme” are among the most produced and popular operas on the planet. But his first success was “Manon ...
Puccini composed some of the most iconic operas in the repertoire, from “Madama Butterfly” and “Tosca” to “Turandot” and “La Boheme.” But the Italian composer had to convince his publisher that his ...
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At this old-school Philadelphia Italian restaurant, diners are treated to authentic dishes served by a waitstaff singing ...
La bohème is an opera in four acts, composed by Giacomo Puccini between 1893 and 1895 to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, based on Scènes de la vie de bohème (1851) by Henri ...
This Saturday, you can see it free on the Nationals Park jumbotron during the 19th annual “Opera in the Outfield.” “It’s an annual tradition for us,” General Director Timothy O’Leary told WTOP. “It’s ...
"Love and Romance: A Night of Italian Opera" will be presented Feb. 11 by Mechanics Hall. This is the third year the concert has been presented close to Valentine's Day. To enhance the romantic mood, ...
Madama Butterfly is an opera in three acts (originally two) by Giacomo Puccini, with an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. It is based on the short story "Madame Butterfly" (1898) ...
At the heart of this important celebratory journey is Turandot, the composer's final and unfinished opera, a symbol of the profound dialogue between East and West and the cultures that have connected ...
ANYONE heading to Los Angeles Opera’s revival of its Robert Wilson-directed “Madame Butterfly” this month might want to check out a new paperback for insights into the composer, his works and ...
Three opera icons stepped onto the stage during Friday's opening ceremony. Each of them are more than 200 years old ...