Caffè di Simo Lucca
A rich cultural programme centred on the figure of the Maestro with the contribution of the National Committee for Puccini Celebrations.
The Antico Caffè Di Simo reopens on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until 26 May, offering exhibitions, book presentations, concerts and recitals linked to the figure of Maestro Giacomo Puccini.
Friday 26 April
Recondita cromia - Inauguration of the exhibition of clothes of Puccini characters curated by Gavia.
10:30 a.m. - Puccini ed il postmoderno - Presentation of the book by Renzo Cresti by the author.
The presentation will be accompanied by musical interventions.
4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. -Memorie pucciniane - prose and dance performance in conjunction with Dance Meeting Lucca 2024.
Organised by Associazione Europea Danza.
Saturday 27 April
Recondita cromia - Exhibition of clothes of Puccini characters curated by Gavia.
5:00 p.m. / 6:00 p.m. - Suor Angelica... when I can kiss you - the angelic woman in the presence of the world.
Concert for soprano, mezzo-soprano, narrator and piano.
The programme includes arias by G. Puccini.
Organised by the Associazione la Boheme.
Sunday 28 April
Recondita cromia - Exhibition of clothes of Puccini characters curated by Gavia.
10.30 a.m. - Pietro Floridia, Gaetano Luporini, Giacomo Puccini: Meeting with Loredana Bruno, Renzo Cresti and Arturo Mingardi on opera production.
3:00 p.m. / 6:00 p.m.
Opera concert,
Maria Bruno, soprano;
Roberta Ceccotti, soprano;
Vladimir Reutov, tenor;
Veio Torcigliani, baritone;
Petr Yanchuk, piano.
Music by Floridia, Luporini, Puccini
Organised by the Associazione Laboratorio Brunier
The programme continues until 26 May
Free admission with ticket.
Tickets can be collected at the Giglio Theatre ticket office.
Comune di Lucca
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