Italy On This Day

Audience favourite with a jealous streak Giovanni Paisiello was one of the most popular Italian composers in the 18th century The co...

19 th century giant was Queen Victoria’s singing coach Luigi Lablache appeared in his first major role at the age of 18 The sin...

Vivacious performer who became a successful director Graziella Sciutti became an opera star in the 1950s The operatic soprano Grazi...