Dante Alighieri Monaco celebrates the Centenary of Puccini’s death

The Dante Alighieri Committee of Monaco celebrates the 100th anniversary of Giacomo Puccini’s death with an unmissable event. On Thursday, November 14 at 6:30 PM, the musical conference “Visse d’Arte: Puccinian Dialogues” will take place at the Théâtre des Variétés in Monaco (Bld Albert I), under the High Patronage of H.R.H. Princess of Hanover, and sponsored by the Embassy of Italy in Monaco and the National Committee for the Puccini Celebrations.

Renowned tenor Fabio Armiliato, soprano Amarilli Nizza, and pianist Roberto Prosseda will bring to life Puccini’s operas with music and words, honoring one of Italy’s greatest composers, whose works continue to be performed worldwide. This musical conference will be accompanied by an exhibition of works by artist Corrado Veneziano, from his collection “Visse d’Arte,” which offers a visual reinterpretation of Puccini’s universe, conveying “a powerful figurative tension that dialogues with the refinement of musical notes.” As the artist himself explains, “If the tradition of Belcanto continues to express its solid and driving (unequaled) power, and if the Italian language remains among the most studied in the world, tied to art and culture, one of its greatest creators is undoubtedly Giacomo Puccini.”

The event will feature Puccini’s masterpieces, including excerpts from Manon Lescaut, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, Turandot, and other works. The biographies of the artists, brought together by this event organized by the association led by Maria Betti, speak for themselves.

Fabio Armiliato:
Opera singer and actor, born in Genoa, where he graduated from the “Niccolò Paganini” Conservatory. He has performed as a lead in prestigious theaters worldwide, including New York’s Metropolitan Opera House, La Scala in Milan, Paris Opera, Arena di Verona, Gran Liceu in Barcelona, NHK in Tokyo, San Francisco Opera, Teatro Real in Madrid, ROH Covent Garden in London, and Vienna State Opera. Among recent highlights are Adriana Lecouvreur at Teatro Filarmonico in Verona and Carmen at the Verona Arena. His portrayal of Mario Cavaradossi in Tosca has made him a reference interpreter for this role. In 2012, Woody Allen cast him in the film To Rome with Love. In 2013, he launched RecitaL CanTANGO, a project exploring the Italian Belcanto roots of Tango Cancion.

Amarilli Nizza:
A soprano born in Milan, she won the Mattia Battistini competition and debuted as the lead in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. She has sung in prominent international venues, including ROH Covent Garden, Staatsoper Vienna, Arena di Verona, Deutsch Oper Berlin, Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Teatro Colon Buenos Aires, Teatro alla Fenice in Venice, and many more, collaborating with distinguished directors such as Franco Zeffirelli. She is also a frequent guest on Italian television programs.

Roberto Prosseda:
Pianist, and previous guest of the Dante Alighieri Committee of Monaco, he has performed with major orchestras, including the London Philharmonic and Moscow State Philharmonic. Known for his interpretations of Mozart, Schubert, and Chopin, he also advocates for classical music, creating documentaries for Italian television on Mendelssohn, Chopin, and Liszt.

Corrado Veneziano:
Born in Tursi, he has held various roles in theater and academia, later dedicating himself to visual art. His recent exhibition Dante the European was presented in Brussels in 2023. His works have been displayed in prestigious locations across Italy, such as the Italian Parliament and Ambrosiana Library in Milan.

Reserve by November 12: info.dantemc@gmail.com; tel +377 97 70 89 47
Free for members; Non-members: Under 25: €10; Adult: €20