Italy On This Day

Fascinating stories from each day of the year about the people and events that have shaped the culture and history of Italy

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13 January 2018

Renato Bruson – operatic baritone

Donizetti and Verdi specialist rated among greats Renato Bruson, pictured not long after his debut in the 1960s. The opera singe...

11 March 2017

Rigoletto debuts at La Fenice

Verdi opera staged after battle with censors Giuseppe Verdi - a photograph taken in 1850 Giuseppe Verdi's opera Rigoletto was pe...

14 November 2016

Giuseppina Strepponi – soprano

Death of the woman who inspired Donizetti and Verdi Giuseppina Strepponi in a portrait that can be seen at the museum at Teatro alla S...

6 March 2016

La traviata - the world's favourite opera

Verdi's masterpiece performed for the first time The poster advertising the first performance of Verdi's famous opera at Teat...

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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