Puccini, Giacomo

Bryn Terfel, Suave and Thundering, Is Back at the Met After 13 Years

The booming bass-baritone stars in Puccini’s “Tosca” after ill-timed injuries kept him away from the Metropolitan Opera, where he was a perennial favorite.

By Zachary Woolfe

Classical Music Il Trittico (Opera) La Boheme (Opera) Madama Butterfly (Opera) Manon Lescaut (Opera) Metropolitan Opera Opera Puccini, Giacomo Suor Angelica (Opera) Tosca (Opera) Turandot (Opera)

Puccini Died 100 Years Ago. So Did the Great Opera Tradition.

A century after his death, the composer of “La Bohème,” “Tosca” and “Madama Butterfly” still dominates the repertoire like no one since.

By Zachary Woolfe

Classical Music Davidsen, Lise Kelsey, Quinn Metropolitan Opera Nezet-Seguin, Yannick Opera Puccini, Giacomo Tosca (Opera)

Review: Lise Davidsen Meets Puccini in ‘Tosca’ at the Met

The powerhouse soprano, already a company stalwart at 37, still seems to be figuring out a character whose moods change on a dime.

By Zachary Woolfe

Gheorghiu, Angela Opera Puccini, Giacomo Seoul (South Korea) Tosca (Opera)

A Soprano Who Despises Encores Interrupts Her Co-Star’s

Angela Gheorghiu drew criticism after she stormed onstage to stop a tenor’s encore during a performance of “Tosca” in Seoul.

By Javier C. Hernandez