Click for Full Story Nov 29, 2008
In 1924, Italian composer Giacomo Puccini died in Brussels before he could complete his opera "Turandot." (It was finished by Franco Alfano. In 1947, the U.N. General Assembly passed a resolution calling for the partitioning of Palestine between Arabs and Jews. (KWTX.com, TX)
Berlusconi 'planning new political party' Oct 24, 2008
Sep 30 2007: Hundreds of letters and photographs recently found in a dusty and long-forgotten suitcase add a new twist to the secret life of the great Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, writes Javier Espinoza. . (Yahoo News -- Italy)
GTSO, Boheme Opera team for 'Autumn Serenade' Oct 24, 2008
" The selections also will include solo opportunities for violinist Harold Klein and flutist Erica Jo Simon. The concert is a kickoff for the Boheme Opera's 20th anniversary and a showcase for Pucciatti's favorite opera composer, Giacomo Puccini. "I have invited soprano Teresa Eickel to perform two well-known arias, 'Vissi d'arte' from 'Tosca,' and 'O Mio babbino caro' from 'Gianni Schicchi,'" says Pucciatti. The other selections Eickel will sing are not as well known. "They are intimate songs... (NJ.com -- Times)
Chinese opera house to stage Puccini's opera Turandot Oct 23, 2008
CAIRO, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Artists from China's national opera house will perform the famed opera Turandot composed by late Italian musician Giacomo Puccini later this week, president of China's Central Opera House Liu Xijin said here Wednesday. At a press conference held Wednesday evening at Cairo Opera House, Liu said it's the first time for China's Central Opera House to perform Turandot in Egypt with a delegation of some 190 cast and crew. (Xinhuanet, China)
A musical menu: Winona Symphony Orchestra serving up first concert of season Oct 21, 2008
For Saturday s season opening concert at Winona State University, Vance and the orchestra will serve up Giacomo Puccini s Capriccio Sinfonico, Maurice Ravel s Mother Goose Suite and Robert Schumann s Symphony No. 4. The Puccini piece is being done in honor of the sesquicentennial of his birth. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Grad students take reins of Philharmonia Oct 17, 2008
Pieces selected for the Oct. 19 concert include "Crown Imperial," by William Walton, the intermezzo from Act III of Manon Lescaut, by Giacomo Puccini, two intermezzos from The Jewels of the Madonna, by Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, a suite from The Water Music, by George Frideric Handel, and On the Beautiful Blue Danube, by Johann Strauss Jr.. The concert will showcase the talent of graduate students Yuichi Ura, Christopher Fashun, Jeremy Starr, and Andrea Molina, who had to go through an audition... (Daily Iowan, IA)
Puccini Opera La Bohme Oct 11, 2008
La Bohme, an Italian tragedy drama by Giacomo Puccini: opera plot summary, character list, and other Puccini opera information. Giacomo Puccini (December 22, 1858 November 29, 1924) composed La Boh;me, a four-act Italian tragic drama. (Suite101.com)
PUCCINI OPERA in triplicate Oct 3, 2008
It's unlikely that attendees to this weekend's performances of Giacomo Puccini's "Il Trittico" will have to journey to the lengths that Puccini did to attend opera productions when he was a young man ... The opera consists of three one-act operas: "Il Tabarro," "Suor Angelica," and "Gianni Schicchi." They were composed by Giacomo Puccini and will be performed over the next two weekends at the Juneau-Douglas High School auditorium ... What: Opera To Go's "Il Trittico" ("The Triptych") by Giacomo... (Juneau Empire)
Miss Arizona crowned Miss National Sweetheart during Sweetcorn Festival Sep 11, 2008
Miss California Megan Lyne was awarded the Pat Musk Talent Award for her performance of "Quando m'en vo" by Giacomo Puccini. The award was in honor Pat Musk who had provided music for the Jaycees during the National Sweetcorn Festival for many years prior to this year's festival. (Hoopeston Chronicle, IL)
Woody Allen makes debut at opera Sep 9, 2008
Film-maker Woody Allen has made his debut as an opera director, as the Los Angeles Opera re-interpreted Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini. Allen treated the one-act production, part of the composer's Il Trittico trio, as an old Italian film. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
* Puccinis unfinished business Sep 8, 2008
This Puccini symposium, officially an International Musicological Conference on Giacomo Puccini and the Italian Opera of His Time, was partly being held to mark the 150th anniversary this year of the composers birth. Its specific dates, however, were not uninfluenced by last weeks performance of Puccinis Gianni Schicchi by the Taipei Symphony Orchestra (TSO) under Maehders old friend Martin Fischer-Dieskau, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Buzz Briefs: Annie Lennox, Isaac Hayes Aug 19, 2008
Also on the 2008-2009 program are operas by Hector Berlioz, Giacomo Puccini, Gaetano Donizetti and Gioachino Rossini. Kinepolis has 23 cinema complexes in Belgium, France, Spain, Poland and Switzerland. (CBS News)
Looking at Lucca Aug 7, 2008
The ancient forum the midpoint of the old Roman town where its two main streets crossed - is today occupied by the impressive church of San Michele, opposite which is the Casa de Puccini (House of Giacomo Puccini), the modest abode where the composer of such well known operas as Madame Butterfly and Tosca was born. You may fortunate while in Lucca to have the opportunity of attending a music recital in the church of San Giovanni, where regular performances of Puccini s music are held of an... (Suite101.com)
Landwehr remembered for support of the arts, role in community Aug 1, 2008
he sang the lead tenor part, Rudolfo, in Giacomo Puccini s La Boheme. He loved to sing at weddings or other events, sometimes as a command performance when his mother wanted him to, his wife said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Audience reluctant to release Madama Butterfly May 27, 2008
She had just sung an amazing Madama Butterfly, one of Giacomo Puccini's incredible vehicles for very talented sopranos. Omura's incarnation of the role has earned her kudos across the globe. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
RENT Rock: 12 Seasons of Love May 12, 2008
The rock musical is a takeoff on Giacomo Puccini s opera "La Boh;me," moving the scene from Paris 1830s bohemian district to New York City s East Village where artists and musicians struggled with poverty and AIDs in the 1980s. As Broadway. (Suite101.com)
Puccini work makes Athens premiere May 11, 2008
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Planning an opera? May 5, 2008
Tosca by Giacomo Puccini 7 p.m. Jan. 24, 27 and Feb. 4; 8 p.m. Jan. 30; 2 p.m. Feb. 1 ... Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini 7 p.m. May 9 and 12; 8 p.m. May 15; 2 p.m. May 17; 7 p.m. May 20 ... La Boheme by Giacomo Puccini. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
'Turandot': Beijing "reappropriates" a Puccini opera Mar 27, 2008
" The theater's quandary was solved by a welcome accident of fate: the 150th anniversary of the birth of the great Italian opera composer Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924). "Nobody can deny his contributions to Western opera," said Chen. "I really thank God that Puccini had the anniversary. " Equally fortuitous was the fact that Puccini's very last opera, "Turandot," is set in a mythical Beijing. Today in Culture "So, we thought it was an opportunity," Chen said. "And, as we know, Puccini couldn't... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
When in Rome, visit opera's real-life sites Mar 23, 2008
Like most operas, "Tosca," composed by Giacomo Puccini, is the story of a tragic love affair. Its romance, violence and glorious music play out in three historic buildings in the heart of the Italian capital. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
El Rey owner seeks volunteers, financial help Mar 8, 2008
"I was also struck by what a truly small world it is that a venue in New Mexico, presenting mostly bands and singer-songwriters, was founded and continues to be run by blood relatives of the legendary Italian opera composer Giacomo Puccini. I immediately felt at home and will miss Puccini's immensely.". Pages: 1. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
More of this story Mar 8, 2008
A Puccini Thriller: Long before there was John Grisham, there was Giacomo Puccini. Tosca, one of Puccini's most popular operas, saw its world premiere Jan. 1, 1900. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
'Il Trittico' - Opera even Paris Hilton would enjoy Feb 26, 2008
Media Credit: Marciem BazellA group of students perform in "Il Trittico" by Giacomo Puccini ... "Il Trittico" is a trio of one-act Italian operas written by Giacomo Puccini. (University News, MO)
Pittsburgh Opera season leans heavily on drama Feb 17, 2008
As the Pittsburgh Opera unveils its 2008-09 season, it promises to challenge audiences and itself with a new opera and three classics whose music tugs not only at the heart but at our psyche: Camille Saint-Saens' "Samson & Dalila," Ricky Ian Gordon's "The Grapes of Wrath," Giacomo Puccini's "La Boheme" and Gioachino Rossini's "The Italian Girl in Algiers." ... March 28-April 5, 2009: "La Boheme" by Giacomo Puccini. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Arts in Brief Feb 15, 2008
Written by Giacomo Puccini, Manon Lescaut was first performed in 1893. The Italian opera is set in France and New Orleans. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Peace Corps called family Feb 14, 2008
"'O Mio Babbino Caro' by Giacomo Puccini. I heard the Metropolitan Opera perform the song in an opera and it was part of my senior recital.". What are you most comfortable wearing. (Buffalo Reflex, MO)
Timeless rock opera ‘Rent’ hits Scranton Cultural Center Feb. 22 Feb 14, 2008
Written by the late Jonathan Larson, Rent is a modern retelling of Giacomo Puccini s 1896 opera La Boheme. Originally an Off-Broadway sensation, the musical debuted on Broadway in April 1996, and brought with it a whole new generation of young theatergoers. (Scranton Times, PA)
Not exactly ideal lovers Jan 29, 2008
Tosca by Giacomo Puccini. Canadian Opera Company. (Globe and Mail)
Keynotes for Jan. 17 Jan 17, 2008
Mark Churchill, music director, will conduct the orchestra in a performance of Respighi s The Pines of Rome, and a selection of arias, duets and other orchestral works by Giacomo Puccini, whose 150th birthday is marked this year. A pre-concert lecture is given one hour before each performance. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Putting on a show for Kim Jong-il Jan 11, 2008
Can a Canadian opera diva, singing the music of Giacomo Puccini and Antonin Dvorak, help thaw the decades-old deep freeze between North Korea and the rest of the world. We're about to find out. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
San Francisco Opera and the Bigger Picture Jointly Announce Four-Year Worldwide Digital Cinema Agreement Dec 19, 2007
Giacomo Puccini La Rondine ... Giacomo Puccini Madama Butterfly. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Deal of the Day: Norway musical cruise, $1,399 Dec 4, 2007
Musical highlights include Antonn Dvork's Symphony No. 9, Vassily Kalinnikov's Symphony No. 1, and works by Edvard Grieg and Richard Strauss, as well as a selection of masterpieces by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Giacomo Puccini, Franz Lehr, Emmerich Klmn and Stephen Sondheim. You can also opt for a longer cruise, such as a four-night southbound voyage from $1,599, sailing from Kirkenes to Bod, with stops in Murmansk, Honningsvg, Harstad, and Svlolvr. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Today in History - Nov. 29 Nov 29, 2007
In 1924, Italian composer Giacomo Puccini died in Brussels before he could complete his opera "Turandot." (It was finished by Franco Alfano. . (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Giacomo Puccini, Verismo Maestro Nov 6, 2007
The life, career and works of Giacomo Puccini ... Giacomo Puccini, was born on December 22, 1858 in Lucca, Tuscany, the son of an organist and a choirmaster. (Suite101.com)
Composer Amilcare Ponchielli Oct 21, 2007
He taught Giacomo Puccini and briefly, Pietro of fame. Amilcare Ponchielli may have lacked a strong personality, however, his works showed remarkable imagination and craftsmanship. (Suite101.com)
Italian Composer Pietro Mascagni Oct 10, 2007
Contemporary of Giacomo Puccini, Established Verismo Movement ... Pietro Mascagni is known for the lyrical Easter Hymn and the passionate but tragic interlude of "Intermezzo from his opera Cavallaria Rusticana (Rustic chivalry.) Intermezzo was used in the film Raging Bull. Mascagni's Early Training A baker s son, Mascagni was born on December 7, 1863, in Livorno, Italy. His father wanted him to take up law so he studied music secretly. When his father found out, an uncle rescued and took him in... (Suite101.com)
Revealed: Puccini's secret lover Sep 30, 2007
Hundreds of letters and photographs found stuffed inside in a long-forgotten suitcase have thrown a tragic new light on the secret life of the great Italian composer Giacomo Puccini - and may also reveal a lost operatic composition. The personal life of the creator of Madama Butterfly and La Boheme was dogged by scandal and tragedy which deeply affected his output as a musician. (Guardian Unlimited)
Public radio Sep 29, 2007
11:30 p.m. San Francisco Opera - Giacomo Puccini: Manon Lescaut (in Italian). 6:07 p.m. Prairie Home Companion. (Montana Standard, MT)
2007-08 season Sep 29, 2007
The Swallow ( La Rondine ) by Giacomo Puccini 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9; 2 p.m. Nov. 11; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15 and Nov. 17; 2:30 p.m. Nov. 18. Amahl and the Night Visitors by Gian Carlo Menotti 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14-15; 2:30 p.m. Dec. 16; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20; 2:30 p.m. Dec. 22-23. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Lendman: Remembering Maestro Jul 12, 2007
It was performed live to a worldwide audience on NBC Radio on two successive Sundays beginning 50 years and two days after he premiered it in the Regio Opera House in Turin, Italy for his friend and composer Giacomo Puccini. In the recorded performance, as in some others, Toscanini can be heard humming at several dramatic moments and at one stunning point sighing in an expression of deep emotion. (Zmag.org)
Stamford man's boat honors life of its namesake Jun 17, 2007
"He would sing and dance," she said of her father, who was named for opera composer Giacomo Puccini. "He was that kind of guy.". (Stamford Advocate)
More » Jun 6, 2007
Miss Saigon is based on the Giacomo Puccini opera Madame Butterfly, but takes place during the tail end of the Vietnam War. The musical s famous inspiration was a photo of a Vietnamese woman leaving her child at a departure gate for a plane heading to the United States, where the child s ex-G.I. father could better care for her. (Idaho Press-Tribune)
High notes, high hopes Jun 6, 2007
Names like Giacomo Puccini and Franz Schubert perk her ears. Most of the people that are my age in my culture are more into rap, R hop, Anderson said. (Columbiana Shelby County Reporter, AL)
Features Apr 29, 2007
April 27 (UNION-TRIBUNE) : When Jack O'Brien was offered the chance to make his Metropolitan Opera debut staging Il Trittico, he agreed faster than you can say Giacomo Puccini. April 27 (UNION-TRIBUNE) : Director Jack O'Brien's Metropolitan Opera staging of Puccini's Il Trittico the one-act operas Il Tabarro, Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi received mostly favorable responses from New York critics. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Opera singer Cortes to lift Hammers Apr 18, 2007
Cortes, a compatriot of West Ham s Icelandic chairman Eggert Magnusson, will sing Hammers anthem I m forever blowing bubbles and Nessun Dorma an aria from Giacomo Puccini s opera Turandot before kick-off at Upton Park. The aria made its mark in English football when Luciano Pavarotti s rendition was used by the BBC as the theme tune for their coverage of the 1990 World Cup in Italy. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
L'heure Espagnole/Gianni Schicchi Apr 5, 2007
A Royal Opera presentation of a double-bill of "L'Heure Espagnole," music and libretto by Maurice Ravel after the play by Franc-Nohain, and "Gianni Schicchi," music by Giacomo Puccini and libretto by Giovacchino Forzano after a passage from Dante's Commedia Part 1: Inferno. Directed by Richard Jones. (Variety)
Banding together Mar 1, 2007
Nessun Dorma, by Giacomo Puccini, arr. Vern Kagarice, trans. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Mary Chetlain's passion was opera Jan 30, 2007
Chetlain, wife of former Manatee County Commissioner Kent Chetlain, especially loved the works of 19th- and early 20th-century composers Giuseppe Verdi and Giacomo Puccini, Kent Chetlain said. "Her father would listen to the opera and she'd just sit there," Kent Chetlain said. (Herald-Tribune)
World premiere by Philip Glass, 'Appomattox,' set for Opera season Jan 24, 2007
La Rondine (Giacomo Puccini) -- Angela Gheorghiu, Misha Didyk, Anna Christy, Gerard Powers, Rhoslyn Jones, Melody Moore, Katharine Tier; Ion Marin, conductor; Nicholas Jol, production; Ezio Frigerio, set designer; Franca Squarciapino, costume designer; Vinicio Cheli, original lighting design; Ian Robertson, chorus director. Nov. 7, 10, 13, 16, 21, 25 (m), 29. (San Francisco Chronicle)
