'Sola, perduta, abbandonata' - Manon Lescaut Thankfully, out of respect for his soprano, he kept the aria in the opera, and we are very glad he did. However, the aria almost did not make it into the final version of the score as Puccini felt that it stalled the action in Act 2. The strong, fiery Tosca is a dream role for many sopranos, if only to sing Tosca’s biggest hit: “Vissi d’arte.” This aria’s first words, “vissi d’arte, vissi d’amore,” translate to “I lived for art, I lived for love,” and no phrase can be more descriptive of Tosca herself. It was an instant hit, and remains just as popular today as when it was written. Puccini’s romantic political thriller, Tosca, entered the operatic canon on June 14, 1900. We’ve assembled a list of some of our favorite Puccini moments. La bohème may be Puccini’s most popular work, but there is so much more out there! If La bohème whet your appetite for more Puccini, look no further. Puccini’s masterful melodies and dramatic sensibilities illustrate so much of what there is to love about opera exquisite beauty, gripping drama, and a peek into the human condition. Giacomo Puccini’s body of work contains some of the most beloved and often-performed operas in the canon, and it’s easy to understand why. If you missed it, we hope you will join us on Friday, September 30, and Sunday, October 2, for this visionary production of Puccini’s masterpiece! Seasoned opera goers and first timers alike were swept away by Puccini’s ravishing melodies and Bohème’s timeless tale of love and loss. This weekend, we finally were able to share our unique co-production of La bohème with Boston audiences.

Magical things happen in the rehearsal room, but an opera cannot fully come to life until you have an audience. Bi-weekly, we’ll enhance your experience of this opera with behind-the-scenes highlights, educational articles, listening lists, and much, much more!

Whether you’re a first-time opera goer or a seasoned audience member, CODA is for you.

CODA goes beyond the curtain call to explore this unique and astonishing art form. Welcome to CODA! Coda comes from the latin word for “tail,” and in music, it indicates an additional passage at the end of a piece of music, a final flourish that compliments what’s come before.

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