Italy On This Day

Singer renowned for his interpretation of Rigoletto Leo Nucci's voice has maintained its power even in his 70s One of the most famous ba...

Imposing king of the high C sharp At the height of his career, Enrico Tamberlik was Italy's most admired tenore robusto Opera si...

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

Verdi opera that became a symbol of the Risorgimento The bill advertising the first staging of Nabucco at La Scala in Milan The oper...

Oberto, Conte di San Bonifacio performed at La Scala The title page of the libretto for the opera's debut staging in Milan Giuse...

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

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

Works of overshadowed musician have enjoyed recent revival Giovanni Pacini found himself overshadowed first by Bellini and Donizetti, ...

Musician was also a composer and conductor Giovanni Bottesini took up the double bass so he could attend Milan Conservatory The comp...

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