A century after his death, the composer of “La Bohème,” “Tosca” and “Madama Butterfly” still dominates the repertoire like no ...
We need more Puccini. Here are five of my favorite Puccini moments. They’re all brief but powerful, and they all go straight ...
With operas such as 'Tosca,' 'Madama Butterfly' and 'La Boheme,' Giacomo Puccini still dominates the repertoire of opera ...
There’s a knock at the door. A poor young poet is struggling to write in his attic apartment when he is interrupted by the ...
Giacomo Puccini has always divided opinion. According to the early-20th-century conductor Vittorio Gui, Puccini – born in the ...
The great Italian composer Giacomo Puccini died on 29 November 1924 and the Royal Opera House continues its celebrations of ...
The production revealed that soprano Lise Davidsen and tenor Freddie De Tommaso are not especially well-matched ...
November 29 marks 100 years since the death of Puccini – to explore his art in detail, Jack Pepper talks to two leading performers of his music ...
What are we to make of the life, music and spiritual beliefs of Giacomo Puccini, the composer said to be responsible for fully one quarter of all opera performances in the United States today?
In Lucca, the birthplace of the world-famous Italian composer, an exhibition tells the story of his unforgettable work for ...
It has been a busy Puccini year, with this Friday marking the centenary of his death. Rather than using this as a reason for ...
The mistreatment of women – in art and, perhaps, in life. Most of Puccini’s works end with the death of the heroine. So far, so normal for tragic opera of this period. But Puccini has acquired ...