Puccini: The most successful opera composer of all time died 100 years ago

With operas such as 'Tosca,' 'Madama Butterfly' and 'La Boheme,' Giacomo Puccini still dominates the repertoire of opera ...
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Puccini’s ‘Butterfly’ and ‘Turandot’: More Than Appropriation

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by The history and curiosity behind these operas, both set in Asia, complicate often simplistic criticisms of borrowing and stereotyping. By Zachary ...
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Why Puccini’s Irresistible Melodies Bring Us to Tears

Performances in N.Y.C. Critic’s Notebook A century after his death, the composer of “La Bohème,” “Tosca” and “Madama Butterfly” still dominates the repertoire like no one since. Credit... Supported by ...
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One of opera's greatest hits gets a new and happy ending in Washington

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