Lecture by Roger Askew.

"The Life of Art and Love" the Life and Works of Giacomo Puccini

Giacomo Puccini is one of the most popular of all operatic composers, though more cherished by the public than the critics. His ability to convey strong emotion through the power of the human voice and his unique handling of the orchestra earned him a place among the most important musical figures of the 20th century. His own life was as colourful as one of his operatic plots. This lecture, which is illustrated with recordings of some of the greatest opera singers of the 20th and 21st centuries, explores the life and works of this fascinating man.

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