
However, a performance of Verdi's "Aida" at Pisa in 1876 ma An Italian composer, son of Michele Puccini and fifth in a line of composers from Lucca. Michele, Lucca, and at other local churches.

After studying music with his uncle, Fortunato Magi, and with the director of the Insituto Musicale Pacini, Carlo Angeloni, he started his career at the age of fourteen as an organist of St. That's why I am recently working on an article about this masterpiece.moreĪn Italian composer, son of Michele Puccini and fifth in a line of composers from Lucca. Still, I am touched by the whole opera and its heroine. Puccini's libretto might have some gaps compared to the original novel by Prevost and this might depend on the number of co-writers of the libretto (eight people including the composer himself :) ). This was followed by many other recordings and deep exploration about the opera.

Afterwards, I got my first Manon recording by Callas and di Stefano. That's how my love for Manon Lescaut began. Years and years ago while listening to the classical music station in the midst of the broadcast (or maybe towards the end) and only knowing just simple plot of the opera, I simply could guess which opera it was (to admit, with tears in my eyes).

Puccini's lib My encounter with Manon Lescaut is a bit odd.

My encounter with Manon Lescaut is a bit odd.
