Puccini looks to me more like the heir of Verdi than any of his rivals.
 George Bernard Shaw, writing of the première of Manon Lescaut in London, 1894

Enjoy one of the most unforgettable operas by Giacomo Puccini, in the charming atmosphere of the Scuola di San Giovanni Evangelista.

The opera will be performed by 10 actors/singers in historical costumes. The orchestra accompanying the singers is composed by a string quintet and a pianist.