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Showing posts with label Giacomo Puccini. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Giacomo Puccini. Show all posts
1 October 2023

Sylvano Bussotti - composer, writer and painter

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The productive life of a Renaissance man with many strings to his bow Sylvano Bussotti was described as a modern Renaissance man The multi-t...
20 January 2023

Ennio Porrino - composer

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Premature death robbed Italian music of great talent Ennio Porrino is seen by some as one of the greats of Italian opera The composer Ennio ...
19 January 2021

Rosina Storchio - soprano

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Star prospered despite Butterfly debut flop Rosina Storchio was hailed for her voice and her acting skills The soprano Rosina Storchio, a m...
12 March 2020

Gaspare Campari - drinks maker

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Bar owner who created classic red aperitif Gaspare Campari created his eponymous liqueur while running a bar in Novara Gaspare Campar...
22 October 2019

Salvatore Di Vittorio – composer and conductor

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Musician has promoted his native Palermo throughout the world Salvatore Di Vittorio is the musical director and  conductor of the Cham...
25 July 2019

Carlo Bergonzi – operatic tenor

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Singer whose style was called the epitome of Italian vocal art Carlo Bergonzi made his professional opera debut in the role of Figaro ...
3 February 2019

Giulio Gatti-Casazza - impresario

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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

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