Un bel dì vedremo the arrival of Pinkerton's ship, but it proves to be her last; Butterfly learns that Pinkerton has married another woman, and at the end of the opera the distraught Butterfly takes her own life. "Un bel dì vedremo" is especially significant as it appeals to audiences with its emotive melody but also encapsulates the tragedy at the heart of the opera, foretelling Cio-Cio San's inevitable demise. The aria was first performed by the well-known soprano Rosina Storchio at the premiere of "Madama Butterfly" on 17 February 1904 at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. In the revised version of the
Aria di Festa the Festival, musician Bob Dylan will kick off his Italian Tour on June 27 in San Daniele di Friuli at Zanussi Stadium. Aria di Festa Aria di Friuli Venezia Giulia (previously known as Aria di Festa) is a "Sagra"—a festival based around a local culinary item—that takes place in San Daniele del Friuli over a period of some three days at the end of June each year. The speciality here is a dry-cured raw ham known as Prosciutto di San Daniele. The event draws thousands of tourists every year from across the world, especially from Austria and Slovenia as it's