Festival Puccini produced the first performances of a Puccini opera on the lake shore, in front of the Maestro's house. In a provisional theatre, the "Carro di Tespi Lirico" with its stage built on piles stuck in the lake, a travelling opera company performed "La bohème" directed by Forzano and conducted by Mascagni. The same company came back in 1931 when Beniamino Gigli and Adelaide Saraceni performed in "La bohème", while Rosetta Pampanini and Angelo Michetti performed "Madama Butterfly". This was the beginning of what was to become a major opera festival. However, in the years before 1949, due to the political
Jo Puccini Jo Puccini Jo Puccini is an Australian journalist and executive producer for the ABC for the nightly current affairs programme 7.30. Puccini worked as a researcher and producer with the Seven Network on shows like Today Tonight, The Times and Witness, before joining the ABC's Media Watch as a researcher in 2000. Puccini was appointed Executive Producer for 7.30 in 2015 replacing Sally Neighbour. Overview While at Four Corners Puccini was joint winner of three Walkley Awards for excellence in journalism. Jo Puccini is a mother of two children. Flexible working environments and active support for women are valued by