Dancing at the edge of the world
Puccini’s schmaltziest, most melodic, most dramatically limp, most cynical, most obscure mature work
7 pieces since 2012 — at 2 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
4 pieces as Metropolitan Opera — stats above show all coverage for Ezio Frigerio.
View allPuccini’s schmaltziest, most melodic, most dramatically limp, most cynical, most obscure mature work
On this day in 1984, the Metropolitan Opera presented a new production of Zandonai’s Francesca da Rimini.
On this day in 2008 the Metropolitan Opera presented a gala new production of Puccini’s La rondine.
“I didn’t think anything could be campier than Adriana. But this is nothing but camp. Adriana at least has tunes.”
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