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Date of Death: November 29, 1924 (65)

Birth Place: Lucca, Tuscany, ITALY

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HAMPTONS SUMMER SONGBOOK BY THE SEA Concert Series Begins This Month At LTV Studios
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2024


Experience the Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea at LTV Studios, featuring cabaret performances every Saturday from June 22 to August 31.

RENT Sheds Light On Those Intimidated, Ignorant About HIV/AIDS
by Jude Cartalaba - Jun 2, 2024


RENT, the late Jonathan Larson's masterpiece, was a cultural sensation in 1996, winning the Tony Award for Best Musical and a Pulitzer for Drama. But does it still resonate with today’s younger audiences?

RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR by Hershey Felder To Play Balboa Theatre in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 31, 2024


Hershey Felder will star as Sergei V. Rachmaninoff in the world premiere of RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR, a new musical play at Balboa Theatre, San Diego. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Merola Opera Program Continues Summer Festival Season With Schwabacher Summer Concert
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2024


Bay Area audiences are invited to revel in the passion and melody of classic opera, as the young artists of the 2024 Merola Opera Program perform extended scenes from Donizetti's Lucrezia Borgia, Gounod's Faust, Leoncavallo's Pagliacci, Massenet's Cendrillon, Puccini's La bohème, and Richard Strauss' Ariadne auf Naxos.

Interview: David Lefkowich of SUOR ANGELICA at Out Of The Box Opera
by Jared Fessler - May 29, 2024


What did our critic think of SUOR ANGELICA at Out Of The Box Opera?

Review: TOSCA, Opera Holland Park
by Gary Naylor - May 29, 2024


Opera Holland Park open the season with a faithful revival of a much loved classic

Cantantes Solistas De Bellas Artes Compartirán La Riqueza Del Repertorio Vocal Italiano En Seratta Italiana
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2024


Los Cantantes Solistas de Bellas Artes, José Luis Ordóñez (tenor) y Guillermo Ruiz (barítono), quien regresa a los escenarios después de un periodo de inactividad, acompañados por el pianista Erik Cortés Alcántara, presentarán el concierto Seratta italiana, en el que compartirán la riqueza y diversidad de la ópera y la canción italiana, desde el barroco hasta el siglo XX.

La Compañía Nacional De �"pera Presenta Turandot En El Centenario Luctuoso De Giacomo Puccini
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2024


La Compañía Nacional de Ópera presents TURANDOT to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Giacomo Puccini's death, showcasing the timeless opera with stunning performances and elaborate staging.

La OCBA Interpretará Metamorphosen, De Strauss; Introducción Y Allegro, De Elgar; Y Los Crisantemos, De Puccini
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2024


La Orquesta de Cámara de Bellas Artes (OCBA) del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (Inbal) presenta su programa Homenajes, bajo la dirección huésped de José Areán y la participación especial del Cuarteto de Cuerdas de Bellas Artes.  

Princeton Festival Opens With Superstar Soprano Angel Blue In June
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2024


The Princeton Festival, running from June 7-22, opens with GRAMMY-winning soprano Angel Blue performing her favorite arias.

San Francisco Opera Goes On The Road This June
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2024


San Francisco Opera takes its performances on the road in June, bringing opera to various locations. Enjoy a unique experience with the acclaimed company outside the traditional opera house setting.

Washington Opera Society to Present Puccini's THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2024


Experience Giacomo Puccini's The Girl of the Golden West presented by Washington Opera Society at the Atrium of the Embassy of France in Washington, DC. Cocktail attire encouraged.

New York City Opera to Celebrate 100 Years Of Puccini As Part Of Bryant Park Picnic Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2024


Join the New York City Opera for a Puccini Celebration, honoring the 100th anniversary of Giacomo Puccini's passing. Learn more!

Review: TURANDOT performed by Washington National Opera at Kennedy Center
by David Friscic - May 14, 2024


Incredibly rich in detail --from staging to technical aspects-- and emboldened with Puccini’s soaring music and meticulous, intelligent direction by Francesca Zambello, Washington National Opera’s production of Turandot is a production for the ages. The entire creative team, the cast, the Washington National Opera Orchestra, the Washington National Opera Chorus, the Washington National Opera Children’s chorus and the Washington National Opera Corps Dancers have given us a Turandot that respects the glorious bones of this beloved Italian opera while adding a new ending that gives the opera a more mature and modern appeal.

MISS SAIGON Remains Relevant, Given the Continuous Acts of Violence and War Today
by Gilbert Kim Sancha - May 12, 2024


After its phenomenally successful run in Australia in collaboration with Opera Australia, GMG Productions, in association with GWB Entertainment, presented this new and stunning production in Manila, 24 years after a six-month commercially successful run in the Philippine capital.

El Estudio De La �"pera De Bellas Artes Rememorará A Puccini Con La Presentación De EL IMITADOR
by Blair Ingenthron - May 11, 2024


La Secretaría de Cultura federal y el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (Inbal), a través del Estudio de la Ópera de Bellas Artes (EOBA), presentará su ópera de bolsillo El imitador, adaptación de Gianni Schicchi, como parte de la conmemoración del centenario luctuoso de Giacomo Puccini.

La Compañía Nacional De �"pera Interpretará El Réquiem De Verdi En El Palacio De Bellas Artes
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2024


=La Secretaría de Cultura federal y el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (Inbal), a través de la Compañía Nacional de Ópera (CNO), estrenarán el Réquiem de Verdi, con la Orquesta y el Coro del Teatro de Bellas Artes, el 23 y 26 de mayo de 2024.

Connecticut Lyric Opera Brings MADAMA BUTTERFLY to the Bushnell This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2024


Connecticut Lyric Opera, celebrating its 20th season, and the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra have announced their latest co-production, the timeless classic, Madama Butterfly.

Review: LA BOHÈME at MN Opera
by Joe Sarafolean - May 5, 2024


What did our critic think of LA BOHÈME at MN Opera?

Con El Ciclo Los Colores De La Voz, Adolescentes Y Adultos Disfrutarán Desde Boleros Hasta Cantata Italiana Barroca
by A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2024


La Secretaría de Cultura federal y el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (Inbal) llevarán a cabo los últimos conciertos del ciclo Los colores de la voz, cuyo objetivo ha sido ofrecer al público programas variados del repertorio vocal internacional, con intérpretes de excelencia.

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