Puccini and His Contemporaries: A Cabaret of Opera and Theatre Conceived of and written by Karyn Levitt Quando men vo, quando men vo soletta per la via la gente sosta e mira... e la bellezza mia tutta ricerca in me, ricerca in me da capo a piè! Puccini and His Contemporaries: A Cabaret of Opera and Theatre is a concert-theatre piece of arias and songs by Puccini, letters from Puccini to his librettists, monologues from Chekhov plays, poetry by Eugenio Montale (in Italian and English), opera reviews, and songs by Respighi, Tosti, Verdi, Satie, and others. The inclusion of dramatic texts, props, blocking, costume changes, and theatre lighting make for a unique and unforgettable experience of classical music and theatre. Running time: 60 minutes. Performances :: Dante Alighieri Italian Cultural Center (repeat performances) :: Mariposa Museum of Cultural Heritage :: Boston Public Library :: Cambridge Public Library :: Thayer Public Library :: JCC :: Renaissance Room :: Puppet Showplace Theater :: Charles Playhouse Lounge Demo To listen to excerpts from a live recording of the show, click here Rates If you are interested in booking the show, please call for rates.