- Carro di Tespi
Carro di Tespi was a travelling Italian theatrical company that was formerly supported by the "Fascist" regime. It was started in 1930 to bring
opera to the masses.The Carro di Tespi brought opera to many Italian cities that did not have regular opera seasons, as well as some that did. It normally toured in July, August and September to about forty locations with two or three operas. Troupes occasionally would perform directly from the back of their traveling trucks or wagons. They also performed throughout Europe.
The staging of
La Bohème , on an open-air stage in front of the Villa Puccini in the summer of 1930 marked the inauguration of the modern Carro di Tespi. The company returned toTorre del Lago in 1931 withMadam Butterfly andLa Bohème . During the remainder of the '30's, only one season was presented, in 1937, featuring last century's arguably most famous Puccinian heroine,Licia Albanese .Many well known names in Italian theater and opera got there start in the Carro di Tespi. In modern day Italy the "Teatro Popolare Itinerante" is a newer edition of this as is the annual Puccini Festival.
See also
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Commedia dell'arte References
* [http://chalosse.free.fr/masterpieces/step-one/olivero.htm Magda Olivero Bio]
* [http://www.answers.com/topic/commedia-dell-arte Answers.com]
* [http://www.landofpuccini.com/eng/festival.asp Landofpuccini.com]
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