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| Composer | Alfano, Franco (1875-1954) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Year | 1904 |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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The resurrection of an opera: Alfano's Risurrezione in Florence
Risurrezione is a work whose value is to be found more in the orchestra than in the vocal lines, a peculiar thing for an Italian opera belonging to an epoch that gloried in enticing melodies.
Franco Alfano's Risurrezione brought to life
Franco Alfano’s name is inextricably linked to that of Puccini, as he’s mostly remembered for completing the unfinished score of Turandot, and has overshadowed his own operas.