CATALANI, ALFREDO BIOGRAPHY

(1854 - 1893)

Occupying a position of importance in Italian opera before the rise to fame of Puccini, Alfredo Catalani is now chiefly remembered for one opera, La Wally.

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Catalani's opera La Wally, first staged at La Scala Milan in 1892, is set in Switzerland and makes use of local colour from its village setting.


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CINEMA CLASSICS, Vol. 2

8.556622

Opera

O MIO BABBINO CARO - FAMOUS SOPRANO ARIAS FROM ITALIAN OPERA

8.555796

Opera

BEST OF OPERA, VOL. 2

8.553167

Opera

OPERA AT THE MOVIES

8.551164

Opera

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CATALANI, ALFREDO BIOGRAPHY