Luigi Illica

150px Luigi Illica (9 May 1857 – 16 December 1919) was an Italian librettist who wrote for Giacomo Puccini (usually with Giuseppe Giacosa), Pietro Mascagni, Alfredo Catalani, Umberto Giordano, Baron Alberto Franchetti and other important Italian composers. His most famous opera libretti are those for ''La bohème'', ''Tosca'', ''Madama Butterfly'' and ''Andrea Chénier''.

Illica was born at Castell'Arquato. His personal life sometimes imitated his libretti. The reason he is always photographed with his head slightly turned is because he lost his right ear in a duel over a woman. When silent films based on Illica's operas were made, his name appeared in large letters on advertisements because distributors could only guarantee that his stories would be used, and not that they would be accompanied by the music of the appropriate composer.

As a playwright of considerable quality, he is today remembered through one of Italy's oldest awards, the Luigi Illica International Prize founded in 1961, which goes to world famous opera singers, opera conductors, directors and authors. The prize is now awarded every two years and alternates with the Illica Opera Stage International Competition, which offers prizes and debut opportunities to young singers. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Aurora : canción de la bandera / by Panizza, Héctor, 1875-1967

    Published 1978
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    Madama Butterfly : tragedia giapponese da John L. Long e David Belasco / by Puccini, Giacomo, 1712-1781

    Published 1955
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    La bohéme : quattro quadri / by Puccini, Giacomo, 1712-1781

    Published 1958
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    Manon Lescaut : Dramma lirico in quattro atti / by Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924

    Published 1980
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    Andrea Chénier / by Giordano, Umberto, 1867-1948

    Published 2000
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    La Bohème /

    Published 2005
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    Tosca / música de Giacomo Puccini ; libreto de Giuseppe Giacosa y Luigi Illica ; dirección de Gianfranco De Bosio.

    Published 2005
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    La Flauta Mágica / by Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791

    Published 1998
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    Tosca : arias and scenes / by Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924

    Published 1998
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    La Bohème / by Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924

    Published 1998
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    Madama Butterfly : ópera en dos actos / by Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924

    Published 1999
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    Madama Butterfly /

    Published 1983
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