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Dive into the fascinating life of Giacomo Puccini, captured during the pinnacle of his illustrious career. This biography doesnt just provide routine details about his life, but also delves into a comprehensive analysis of his masterpieces up to that point. Get insights into the creation of his renowned works, including Le Villi, Edgar, Manon Lescaut, La Boheme, Tosca, and the iconic Madama Butterfly, which was in the production stage at the time of this composition. - Summary by Ciufi Galeazzi

Madama Butterfly runs the gamut of operatic emotions. The title heroine has a fragility wonderfully expressed in her entry music, deep sexual instincts as shown in the love duet, and immense tragic stature in her last hours. The fate of Madama Butterfly - married to an American sailor and then abandoned - engages our emotions to a degree equaled by few other opera heroines. The oriental setting and the exquisite orchestral and choral writings are treasured bonuses.

A lively introduction to opera, from the Renaissance to the twenty-first century There are few art forms as visceral and emotional as opera -- and few that are as daunting for newcomers. A Mad Love offers a spirited and indispensable tour of opera's eclectic past and present, beginning with...