Among the most goose-bump-inducing moments in opera is Mimì’s entrance in the duet that concludes the first act of Giacomo ...

On the anniversary of the premiere on April 25, 1926, John Steane looks at the recordings of Puccini's last opera... Read more The fifth of seven children, he was christened Giacomo Antonio Domenico ...

Two classic operas, a world premiere and a concert presentation of one of Puccini’s early works make up the newly announced Minnesota Opera 2025-2026 season.

Performed against a massive window, that, at times, alternately presents the audience with the Eiffel Tower or the City of ...

With operas such as 'Tosca,' 'Madama Butterfly' and 'La Boheme,' Giacomo Puccini still dominates the repertoire of opera ...

If you are a fan of the excellent Max “dockumentary” called “Yacht Rock,” a look without condescension at a genre of music ...

This season, the Madlenianum presents two outstanding productions that are winning the hearts of audiences around the world.

MICHAEL BROSILOW Share That Giacomo Puccini’s masterpiece “La Bohème” is consistently among the five or so most frequently produced operas in the world is hardly a surprise. Suffused with ...

Pene Pati (L) and Ailyn Pérez as Rodolfo and Mimì in Puccini's La Bohème at Lyric Opera Credit: Michael Brosilow Some things, mercifully, do not change. Giacomo Puccini’s soaring, straight-to ...

Get the best of Vancouver in your inbox, every Tuesday and Thursday. Sign up for our free newsletter. Vancouver Opera is set to close its 2024–2025 season with a stunning production of Giacomo ...