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New York City Opera presents a concert production of the perennial favorite Tosca as part of the Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America on August 24, 2024 at 7pm at Bryant Park, NYC in honor of the 100th anniversary of the passing of Giacomo Puccini, one of the greatest opera composers in history.  Entry is on a first-come, fi...

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Joe Piscopo returns to Carson City, Nevada to perform in the new Grand Showroom at the Carson Nugget Casino on Saturday, August 24. There will be two shows at 6pm and 8pm. Tickets can be purchased at the Carson Nugget box office or by clicking here. Plus, there will be an Italian Wine Dinner with Banfi Winery on Friday, August 23, at 6pm in the Bar...

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Fall is approaching and the Italian Institute of Culture in New York is opening its annual season with Inauguration, a series of concerts celebrating the new Bechstein piano acquired to “fully honor the excellence of the performers invited to play,” they wrote in a statement.  “A European-made Bechstein was chosen, with a broad, lyrical, and deep s...

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In the upcoming months, Nutley native Joe Lodato is ready to take on the stage once again. Renowned for his vocal prowess and captivating stage presence, the Italian-American baritone is emerging as one of the foremost interpreters of the Verdi baritone repertoire. Lodato’s voice has been praised for its “stunningly beautiful timbre, Italianate sna...

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Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 7 PM - Reception. 219 W Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA. Honoring the 100th anniversary of the death of Italy’s greatest operatic composer – Giacomo Puccini. Maestro Lorenzo Turchi-Floris will perform alongside opera singers and a violinist. Join Dr. Ralph and Jo Anne Reed, Hosts; Filiberto Calascibetta, Consul of Italy; D...

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Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM. New Canaan Library, 151 Main St, New Canaan, CT. Puccini and the Twilight of The Operatic Golden Age. Born in Lucca, Italy and steeped in operatic tradition, Giacomo Puccini created operas that showcased a brilliance that made him a worthy successor to Verdi. In his talk, Professor Gil Harel will analyze the...

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Late producer and musician Steve Albini was a longtime resident of Chicago, so the city has decided to name a street in the city in his honor. As Pitchfork notes, thanks to an ordinance passed by Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, the 2600-2700 block of West Belmont Avenue in Avondale, between North Rockwell Avenue and North California Avenue, will offi...

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A trip to South Italy is one of those experiences so enriching and engaging that every traveler should try at least once in a lifetime. And if you have never experienced it (yet), well, maybe it's time to think about your next adventure. Today we want to bring you discovering an extraordinary place, where to touch by hand the authentic essence of t...

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Lady Gaga has officially kicked off the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. On July 26, Gaga performed the opening number as the world's athletes made their way down the Seine in a parade of boats. Escorted down a grand staircase at Square Barye by a group of men and women carrying dramatic pink feathers, the 38-year-old Italian American singer...

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Too much craziness going on in the world, so perhaps readers will forgive me for taking a lighter tone this week. I came across the article below on Italian songs via a travel website (Select Italy Tours). The angle it took intrigued me: Top Ten Songs dedicated to specific cities or regions of Italy—Rome, Venice, Sardinia, etc. O Sole Mio is obviou...

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