Cavalleria Rusticana, the Opera that Made Pietro Mascagni
In the history of the Opera tradition, many genres developed over the centuries. The post-Romantic Verismo (Italian for realism) tradition stood apart for its naturalism and for focusing on the lives of the average contemporary people, subjects considered until then too poor and unfit to be protagonists of such pieces. In the Verismo movement, the […]
66 Great Tenors (Video)
66 great tenors from Enrique Caruso to Joseph Calleja, in this quick review of these opera greats.
Mascagani Cavalleria Rusticana Intermezzo
Cavalleria rusticana, is an opera in one act by Pietro Mascagni to an Italian libretto by Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti and Guido Menasci, adapted from an 1880 short story of the same name and subsequent play by Giovanni Verga.( Wikipedia)
Pavarotti and the Italian Tenor
In this video a review of his artistic life of Luciano Pavarotti, an Italian tenor. Endowed with an intense voice in the treble and rich in the middle range, with a clear phrasing and a clear timbre, he is considered one of the most important contemporary singers of recent times.
A Diva Story, Told by Herself, Beverly Sills
The diva talks deeply about her life, career, struggles and achievements. Beverly Sills, Belle Miriam Silverman (May 25, 1929 – July 2, 2007) was an American operatic soprano whose peak career was between the 1950s and 1970s. Although she sang a repertoire from Handel and Mozart to Puccini, Massenet and Verdi, she was especially renowned […]
Maria Callas – Un bel di vedremo
From the album ‘The Very Best of Maria Callas’ Maria Callas (born Maria Anna Cecilia Sophie Kalogeropoulou; December 2, 1923 – September 16, 1977), was an American-born Greek soprano who was one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century. Many critics praised her bel canto technique, wide-ranging voice and dramatic […]
Italian Opera Houses, from South to North: San Carlo, Verdi and Scala theaters
Born in Italy in the 17th century, opera has enchanted the whole world with its mixture of theater, dance and dramatic music, a combination of performing arts that leave all viewers intensely thrilled. The Italian tradition is the original and remains one of the most prestigious and breath-taking operas to witness. For all fans, a […]