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Showing posts with label Arrigo Boito. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Arrigo Boito. Show all posts

12 March 2020

Gaspare Campari - drinks maker

Bar owner who created classic red aperitif Gaspare Campari created his eponymous liqueur while running a bar in Novara Gaspare Campar...

3 February 2019

Giulio Gatti-Casazza - impresario

Manager who transformed the New York Met Gatti-Casazza was manager at La Scala in Milan before working in New York Giulio Gatti-Casa...

19 December 2018

Giulio Ricordi - music publisher

Entrepreneur who ‘discovered’ the great Giacomo Puccini Giulio Ricordi took over Casa Ricordi from his father in 1888 Giulio Ricord...

3 October 2017

Eleonora Duse – actress

Performer 'became' the person she played with her whole being Eleonora Duse began acting at the age of four. Regarded as ...

10 June 2017

Arrigo Boito – writer and composer

Death of a patriot who fought for Venice Arrigo Boito met Verdi in Paris Arrigo Boito, who wrote both the music and libretto for ...

1 February 2016

Renata Tebaldi – opera singer

Performer with a beautiful lirico soprano voice Renata Tebaldi pictured in 1961 Opera singer Renata Tebaldi was born on this day in...

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