Italy On This Day

Officer’s daughter became a star on three continents Giulia Grisi appears as Norma in Vincenzo Bellini's opera of the same name ...

Short but successful career of Sicilian musical genius A portrait of Vincenzo Bellini The talented composer of the celebrated opera,...

Tenor was as famous in his day as Caruso Giovanni Battista Rubini Giovanni Battista Rubini, born on this day in 1794, was a tenor as ...