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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Showing posts with label Pietro Mascagni. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Pietro Mascagni. Show all posts

21 December 2016

Lorenzo Perosi - priest and composer

Puccini contemporary chose sacred music over opera Lorenzo Perosi forsook opera in favour of religious music Don Lorenzo Perosi, a ...

31 August 2016

Amilcare Ponchielli - opera composer

Success of La Gioconda put musician on map Amilcare Ponchielli composed 11 operas The opera composer Amilcare Ponchielli was born on ...

12 November 2015

Umberto Giordano - opera composer

Death of the musician remembered for Andrea Chenier Umberto Giordano was a contemporary of Mascagni and Puccini, among others Com...

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