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After Franco Alfano in 1926 and Luciano Berio in 2002, the young Chinese Composer Hao Weiya was commissioned to write a finale for Giacomo Puccini's last piece of work.

Arlecchino (Harlequin), an Italian comic opera by Ferruccio Busoni: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Busoni opera information.

Brief biography of Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, famous for La Bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly and Turandot. Greatest 'Giovane Scuola' of his time.

Brief Biography of German-Italian Ferruccio Busoni, child prodigy, gifted composer and a visionary musician.

Sitting in a sealed envelope for over 3 years, the name of the first winner of the Birgit Nilsson Prize was finally revealed on Friday, February 20th: Placido Domingo.

Profiles classic operas performed in the early years of the Sydney Opera House, Australia's beautiful landmark in Sydney, alongside the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Atlanta Opera profile: The Atlanta Opera will move to the new 2,750-seat John A. Williams Theatre at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre during their 2007/08 season

From jazz to dance, The Budapest Spring Festival, held in the Hungarian capital every March and April, is the country's biggest cultural event.

New Year's Eve in Thailand is the highlight of the year, the Dusit Resort in Hua Hin is the top place to be and Ritirong Jiwakanon is once again the man of the moment.

Brief biography of Carl Maria von Weber, best-known for founding the Romantic school of opera and famous for his opera Der Freischütz

Il Trittico (The Triptych), three Italian one-act operas, by Giacomo Puccini: Il Tabarro, Suor Angelica, and Gianni Schicchi. Plot summaries and Puccini opera info.

Luciano Pavarotti, the legendary opera tenor passes away. This is a tribute to his life, his voice and his performances that endeared him to millions of us.

Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), an Italian tragic opera, by Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly plot summary, character list, and other Puccini opera information.

The core repertoire for the world's opera houses boasts many Verdi and Puccini creations, and these composers were strikingly different.