By: Gianni Truvianni | 2011-09-26 | Music An article about the lovely aria Carmen sang to seduce Don Jose as well as convince him that his path was to help her escape her captors. This so one day they might meet up again and share her freedom. read more
By: Gianni Truvianni | 2010-10-22 | Music An article about one of the most splendorous moments in opera history which truly expresses all the grandness of humanity in its beauty to forgive with love. Forgoing all rancor in favor of genuine emotions of affection. It being the aria "Contessa Perdono" which was featured in the film "Amadeus". read more
By: Gianni Truvianni | 2011-09-30 | Music An article about the lovely aria “Casta Diva” from Bellini’s opera “Norma”. This also being an article I wish to dedicate to the American soprano and good friend of mine; Anne-Alice Homsy. It being Anne-Alice, who allowed me to see the true grandeur behind this most memorable of arias. read more
By: Gianni Truvianni | 2011-04-25 | Music An article about the hauntingly beautiful melody “Signore Ascolta” of how a simple young lady begs the man she loves to at least hear her pleas. read more
By: Gianni Truvianni | 2011-03-14 | Music An article about the aria “Madamina” from Mozart’s opera “Don Giovanni”. This being an aria in which Leporello tells Dona Anna of Don Giovanni’s numerous exploits with women which much to her shock; number well over a 1,000. read more
By: Gianni Truvianni | 2011-02-21 | Music An article about one of the most popular arias ever composed as well as one which excels for its merry melody; so often heard not only in films but cartoons through out the world. It being sung by a character by the name of “Figaro” who claims to be here, there and everywhere. read more
By: Gianni Truvianni | 2012-01-13 | Music An article about Puccini’s one act opera “Gianni Schicchi” in which a man by the name of Gianni Schicchi passes himself off for another in order to falsify his last will and testament yet manages to leave most of the dead man’s possessions to himself. This much to the anger of those around him who felt he should have left less to himself and more to them. This also being an opera which I w read more
By: Gianni Truvianni | 2012-03-25 | Music An article about Puccini’s one act opera “Gianni Schicchi” in which a man by the name of Gianni Schicchi passes himself off for another in order to falsify his last will and testament yet manages to leave most of the dead man’s possessions to himself. This much to the anger of those around him who felt he should have left less to himself and more to them. This also being an opera which I w read more