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Italian soprano Eleonora Buratto makes her San Francisco Opera debut as Amelia Grimaldi in Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra ...
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Discover Offida, a hill town in the Marche known for handmade bobbin lace, an unusual Carnival, historic streets, local food and Piceno wines ...
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“What an emotion to be able to contribute to the development of an international cultural institution such as the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. When I was 15, I fell in love with opera and ...