The influence can be traced back to the 1800s when opera companies and their star singers traveled from Italy to perform across the country. How Italian opera influenced Mexican ranchera It's a full ...

The event highlights two of Italy’s greatest cultural arts: opera and ballet, both of which originated in Renaissance Italy. It’s a perfect opportunity to introduce children to the great Italian opera ...

Symphony San Jose will have crowds going gaga for Giacomo Puccini on Saturday and Sunday as it pays tribute to the legendary Italian composer on the 100th anniversary of his death. The show, ...

ROME — In the pitch-dark auditorium of Rome’s Teatro Costanzi, a high-pitched lament floated from the top galleries. Dozens of flashlights snapped on, their beams crisscrossing crazily, seeking the ...

On Thursday, March 27, the Opera Saratoga Guild will present the annual fundraiser dinner and concert, "Pasta and Puccini: Celebrates Carnival in Venice". For over 20 years, "Pasta & Puccini" has been ...

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