Bangkok Music Society will present “Echoes Of The Divine”, featuring rare sacred works by two of the most loved opera composers, at Christ Church, Convent Road, on Saturday at 3pm.
To commemorate the centenary of the death of Italian Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), renowned for romantic operas — Madam Butterfly, Tosca, La Bohème and Turandot — the repertoire will feature his Messa Di Gloria, which truly puts glory to the fore in what is a full-length Mass.
Premiered by the composer in 1880 when he was just 22, it was never performed again until it was uncovered in 1952. Puccini, though, used some of the themes in his later operas.
On the other hand, Georges Bizet (1838-1875) was struck down by a heart attack at just 36 and before his only well-known opera, Carmen, had achieved popularity or was even performed outside Paris. While he composed exclusively for opera,…
