The world of opera is chock full of jealous lovers, brave idealists, corrupt and lustful authorities, and of course, bloody ...

The UF Opera Theatre and the Ocala Symphony Orchestra will present “Puccini: Love & Laughter,” showcasing two of Giacomo ...

Verdi, on the other hand — his beard was an ungroomed mess.

A vast archive of letters sent by relatives of soldiers missing in World War One seeking the help of Spain's King Alfonso ...

With operas such as 'Tosca,' 'Madama Butterfly' and 'La Boheme,' Giacomo Puccini still dominates the repertoire of opera houses around the world 100 years after his death. The world of opera was ...

On Jan. 31, the Knoxville Opera put on the first of two performances of “La Bohème,” a timeless Italian libretto set in ...

When the curtain rises Saturday evening on Los Angeles Opera’s “Turandot,” composer Giacomo Puccini’s last work will feature the L.A. debut of the production’s biggest star: monumental stage sets ...

The Opera House will turn 100 shortly after the end of the 2026 winter season, which will include some old favorites and a ...

When it comes to name recognition in Italian opera, Giacomo Puccini usually comes in second place to the slightly more famed Giuseppe Verdi. If there were a ranking for the most spectacularly ...

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 ...