Lives in Song: Puccini - Conducting Puccini with Carlo Rizzi (S2 Ep3 with Carlo Rizzi)

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When we think of Giacomo Puccini, we think of the soaring arias of Tosca, La Bohème, and Madama Butterfly. But there is so much more to his music.

In this episode of Lives in Song, host Flora Willson is joined in the studio by world-renowned conductor and Opera Rara Artistic Director, Carlo Rizzi.

Together, they explore the genius of Puccini’s orchestration, from the 'simple' melodies that hide complex harmonies to the massive percussion sections of Turandot.

Maestro Rizzi shares personal stories from his life in music - including witnessing the displeasure of the famously vocal audience at La Scala as a teenager.

And he reveals why he decided to create his new Symphonic Suites album, presenting Puccini’s work purely through the orchestra.

Plus, we get an exclusive insight into Opera Rara’s latest project: recording the 1921 version of La Rondine, fulfilling Puccini’s final wish for the opera more than a century after it was completed.

In this episode, you'll discover:
• Why Puccini is often misunderstood as a simplistic composer.
• The technical secrets behind conducting Puccini’s famous rubato.
• Carlo Rizzi’s firsthand account of the 1976 Turandot scandal at La Scala.
• How Rizzi transformed Tosca and Butterfly into symphonic works.
• Why Opera Rara is recording the unperformed 1921 version of La Rondine.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome to Lives in Song: Puccini
01:51 Recording the 1921 Version of La Rondine
05:07 Buying Scores at Age Nine
07:46 A Night at La Scala: A Turandot to Remember
10:47 Defending Puccini: The Genius of His Orchestration
14:24 From Student Work to Masterpiece: The Capriccio Sinfonico
17:14 The Conductor’s Craft: Shaping Puccini’s Rubato
21:21 Villains with Class: Scarpia in Tosca
23:22 Puccini Without Words: Creating the Symphonic Suites
30:36 Reimagining the Score: Putting the Orchestra Centre Stage
34:43 Why Puccini Endures: Speaking to the Human Experience
36:59 Listener Q&A: Fulfilling Puccini’s Final Wish

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CREDITS
LIVES IN SONG is produced for Opera Rara by Creative Kin. Visit https://creativekin.co.uk/song to learn more.
Host: Flora Willson
Guest: Carlo Rizzi
Audio Engineer: Phoebe Murdoch
Videographer: Robin Bharaj
Producer: Jason Caffrey
Executive Producer: Zachary Vanderburg