He had many big hits ahead of him, including “Tosca,” “Madama Butterfly” and his last and unfinished opera “Turnadot,” but he never surpassed the sheer felicity of his opera about impoverished young lovers in Paris.
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Young singers identify with 'La Boheme' roles
He had many big hits ahead of him, including “Tosca,” “Madama Butterfly” and his last and unfinished opera “Turnadot,” but he never surpassed the sheer felicity of his opera about impoverished young lovers in Paris.
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I think it is really wonderful that hundreds of years later artists and audiences can still relate to the themes and stories told by composers written at the turn of the 19th century. I love Puccini's work and have seen all of his operas except for "Tosca". When RENT came out in the 1990s it was awesome to see how contemporary theater took a historical piece of art and made it new. I think La Boheme will always relate to struggling artists in a world where our professions are not looked highly upon. This Italian composer created a piece that will stay contemporary to every and any era.
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