Giacomo Puccini

In 1899, the Italian city of Como hosted a celebration of scientist Alessandro Volta, for whom the electrical term volt is attributed. Renowned opera composer Giacomo Puccini was commissioned to write...

The aria "O mio babbino caro" from Giacomo Puccini's "Gianni Schicchi" is a small jewel. In the heart of the opera, young Lauretta implores her father with tender sweetness. The touching melody and pa...

This aria, also known as "Musetta's Waltz," is part of the second act of the opera. Musetta, accompanied by her current lover, meets her bohemian friends at the Café Momus. Among them is Marcello, her...

In 1830 Paris a penniless group of young artists leads a carefree life. It is Christmas Eve and, in a cold attic, the painter Marcello is painting a picture with his friend the poet Rodolfo. From the...

Puccini composed 'Manon Lescaut' between 1889 and 1892. The libretto, which is based on the novel 'L'Histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut' by Antoine François Prévost, went through a d...

Experience one of the most famous and emotionally stirring moments in opera history: "Nessun Dorma" from Giacomo Puccini's masterpiece Turandot. This captivating arrangement for concert band, publishe...

Casta Diva (from Norma - V. Bellini) arranged by Mark Armstrong for soprano and concert band.

Donde Lieta Uscì from Act 3 of Puccini's opera 'La Bohème' arranged for soprano and concert band by Brendan Power.

E lucevan le stelle. Puccini's celebrated aria from 'Tosca' in an arrangement for tenor voice and concert band by Mark Armstrong.

Experience one of the most poignant moments in opera history on the concert band stage: Giacomo Puccini's world-famous aria "Nessun Dorma" from the opera Turandot captivates musicians and audiences al...

O mio babbino caro - Puccini's celebrated aria from the opera 'Gianni Schicci' in an arrangement for soprano voice and concert band by Brendan Power.

Pres des remparts de Seville Seguidilla from Bizet's opera Carmen arranged for solo voice and concert band. Please not the key is one semitone lower than original.

Vissi d'arte Tosca's aria from Act II by Puccini. Tosca thinks of her fate and of her lover's life which is at the mercy of Baron Scarpia. Arranged in the original key (Eb) for soprano and concert ban...

Taken from Puccinis first opera, this is the frenzied dance of the witches as they cast an evil spell on an unsuspecting victim. The fiery dance builds in speed and intensity providing a dazzling disp...

Taken from Puccinis first opera, this is the frenzied dance of the witches as they cast an evil spell on an unsuspecting victim. The fiery dance builds in speed and intensity providing a dazzling disp...

One of the most famous arias in the history of opera. Masterful arrangement for vocal- or instrumental soloist with band! Puccini composed one of the most beautiful arias of the opera litterature with...

Giacomo Puccini's poignant elegy "Crisantemi", originally composed in 1890 for string quartet in memory of Amedeo di Savoia, Duke of Aosta, unfolds a very special magic in this delicate arrangement fo...