A coffee with Puccini
At the Antico Caffè Di Simo on the centenary of Giacomo Puccini's death.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday until May 26, with a rich cultural programme centred on the figure of the Maestro, two exhibitions, book presentations, concerts and recitals, and dance with the contribution of the National Committee for Puccini Celebrations.
From April 12 to 14, the Café premises will host an exhibition dedicated to Giovanni Pascoli.
Among the various events, there will be some letters sent by Giacomo Puccini to Alfredo Caselli, the owner of the Caffè, a docufilm dedicated to the Maestro, but above all a lot of music, with concerts that will retrace part of the Maestro's vast production.
Each event lasts about an hour and can accommodate a maximum of 40 people. Participation is free of charge upon reservation at the Ticket Office of Teatro del Giglio.
next dates
Friday 10 May
15:00, 16:00, 17:00
Opera concert
Maria Novella Malfatti, soprano;
Petr Yanchuk, piano;
The programme includes chamber arias by Puccini, Satie, Debussy.
Organised by Associazione Laboratorio Brunier.
Saturday 11 May
10:30 a.m.
Giacomo Puccini nato per il teatro - Presentation of the book by Paola Massoni by the author.
A journey through staging to discover a visionary composer
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Piano concert
In programme arias by G.Puccini
Organised by Associazione Sinfonia.
Wine tasting cured by Fattoria il Teso winery in combination with products of agrifarm Favilla Guido
Sunday 12th May
5 p.m.
Puccini and the Tango
Concert for baritone, flute, piano and double bass
Organised by Associazione La Boheme.
Wine tasting cured by La Badiola winery in combination with products from Guido Favilla agrifarm prepared by the Associazione Cuochi Lucchesi
Friday 17 May
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Instrumental concert
Lorenzo Osenga, guitar;
Programmed with pieces by famous composers of the early 20th century
Organised by Association Laboratorio Brunier.
Saturday 18 May
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Opera concert
Vladimir Reutov, tenor;
Petr Yanchuk, piano.
Music by G. Puccini and songs of the 20th century.
Organised by Associazione Laboratorio Brunier.
Sunday 19 May
4 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Puccini and more! Make way for belcanto!
Paola Massoni, Soprano;
Graziano Polidori, Bass;
Stefano Adabbo, Piano.
The programme includes arias and duets from Mozart to Puccini.
Organised by Kalliope Association.
Wines tasting cured by La Badiola winery in collaboration with the Lucchesi Chefs' Association
Saturday 25 May
10.30 a.m.
The Puccini Mystery: Liliana Bellone presents her book.
4 p.m. and 5 p.m.
A Tribute to Maestro Puccini.
Programme of piano translations of G. Puccini's operas.
Organised by Circolo Amici della Musica Alfredo Catalani APS.
Sunday 26 May
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Opera concert
Maria Bruno, soprano
Letizia De Cesari, mezzo-soprano;
Massimo Gentili, tenor;
Dante Francesconi, baritone;
Tiziano Mangani, piano.
Music by G.Puccini.
Organised by Associazione Laboratorio Brunier
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past events
Saturday April 6
11:30 a.m.
Inauguration concert
Concert for soprano and piano by Associazione la Boheme.
Puccini arias on programme
3:00 p.m. / 6:00 p.m.
Concert for soprano and piano by Associazione Laboratorio Brunier.
The programme includes arias by Puccini, Bizet, Satie, Lehàr.
Sunday April 7
10:30 a.m.
Il mio mistero è chiuso in me. Life and works of G. Puccini. Presentation of the book by Emiliano Sarti.
3:00 p.m. / 6:00 p.m.
Concert for tenor and piano by Associazione Laboratorio Brunier.
The programme includes arias by Puccini, Lehàr, songs of the 20th century.
Friday April 12
Inauguration of the Exhibition dedicated to Giovanni Pascoli curated by Umberto Sereni
3:00 p.m. / 6:00 p.m.
Concert for violin, flute and piano by Associazione Laboratorio Brunier.
The programme includes pieces by Satie, Respighi, Puccini.
Saturday April 13
Exhibition dedicated to Giovanni Pascoli curated by Umberto Sereni
10:30 a.m.
Il caffè Caselli. Un caffè nella storia di Lucca - Presentation of the book by Umberto Sereni by the author.
5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Il Puccini uomo amico di Alfredo Caselli - Reading of some letters sent by Giacomo Puccini to Alfredo Caselli, interspersed with Puccini's most famous opera arias. Organised by Associazione La Boheme.
Sunday April 14
Exhibition dedicated to Giovanni Pascoli curated by Umberto Sereni
10:30 a.m.
Dedicato a Puccini - Presentation of Umberto Sereni's docufilm by the author.
3:00 p.m. / 6:00 p.m.
Concert for 2 violins by Associazione Laboratorio Brunier.
The programme includes transcriptions of pieces by Puccini, Faure, Satie.
Friday April 19
10:30 a.m.
Puccini al figlio... le opere di Puccini al Teatro di Lucca - Presentation of the book by Emiliano Sarti by the author.
3:00 p.m. / 6:00 p.m.
Concert for piano by Associazione Laboratorio Brunier.
The programme includes reductions of G. Puccini's operas.
Saturday April 20
on the occasion of the FAI days
17:00 / 18:00
Le romanze da salotto e l’amore di Puccini per la canzone napoletana. Concert for Tenor, Soprano and Piano by Associazione La Boheme.
Sunday April 21
10:30 a.m.
Rosetta Pampanini, historian Butterfly - Presentation of Lisa Domenici's book by the author.
3:00 p.m. / 6:00 p.m.
Piano concert by Associazione Laboratorio Brunier.
The programme includes pieces by Gershwin, Stravinsky, Satie, Puccini.
Friday April 26
Recondita cromia - Inauguration of the exhibition of clothes of Puccini characters curated by Gavia.
10:30 a.m.
Puccini ed il postmoderno - Presentation of Renzo Cresti's book by the author.
4:00 p.m. / 6:00 p.m.
Memorie pucciniane - prose and dance performance in conjunction with Dance Meeting Lucca 2024.
Saturday April 27
Recondita cromia - Exhibition of clothes of Puccini characters curated by Gavia.
5:00 p.m. / 6:00 p.m.
Suor Angelica... quando potrò baciarti - the angelic woman in the presence of the world.
Concert for soprano, mezzo-soprano, narrator and piano, organised by Associazione la Boheme.
The programme includes arias by G. Puccini.
Sunday April 28
Recondita cromia - Exhibition of clothes of Puccini characters curated by Gavia.
10.30 a.m.
La produzione operistica Maruzza - Presentation of the book by V. Muscarella curated by A. Mingardi.
3:00 p.m. / 6:00 p.m.
Concert for soprano, baritone and piano, organised by Associazione Laboratorio Brunier.
The programme includes arias by Puccini, Mascagni, Florida, Bizet.
Friday May 3
Instrumental Concert
h 15:00; 16:00; 17:00
Arion Daci, cello;
Petr Yanchuk, piano;
Cured by Associazione Laboratorio Brunier
Saturday 4 May
10:30 a.m.
Giacomo Puccini, Familiari Amici Amori - Presentation of the book by Giampiero Della Nina with the author and Andrea Giannasi.
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Puccini Rapsody
Concert for violin, flute and piano,
Massimo Salotti, piano;
Maria Novella Malfatti, Soprano;
Ugo Tarquini, Tenor;
presented by Vivien A. Hewitt, director and artistic director
Organised by the Associazione Laboratorio Brunier in collaboration with Associazione Lucchesi nel Mondo.
Sunday 5 May
5 pm
Madama Butterfly... waiting is a destiny
Recital/concert with soprano, baritone, piano and narrative voices organised by the Associazione la Boheme
wine tasting by the Casa il Gobbo di Ciambelli Elisa winery in combination with picks prepared by the Associazione Cuochi Lucchesi in collaboration with the Bove Gabriele winery
Monday 6 May
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.dehor Antico Caffè Di Simo: in Piazza Guidiccioni - la Bohème
stage reduction promoted by the Comitato Nazionale Celebrazioni Pucciniane in collaboration with the association APS Laboratorio Brunier and the association Scuola e Libertà. A performance aimed at an adult audience, but also at young and very young people who want to approach opera.
Orchestra Camerata Fiorentina
Muica G. Puccini
Arrangement by Alexander Krampe.
Conductor Marco Severi.
Directed by Grisha Asagaroff.
Characters and performers
Rodolfo - Tiziano Barontini,
Mimì - Afag Abasova,
Marcello - Paolo Ingrasciotta,
Benoit/Alcindoro-Antonio Giacobbe,
Colline-Alessandro Ceccarini,
Schounard-Martinez Yorge,
Musetta-Aleksandrina Mihailova.
The pièce inaugurates a cycle of musical events in Piazza Guidiccioni for the month of June.