Italian Americans (founded in 1880), but it was the arrival of impresario Giulio Gatti-Casazza in 1908, who brought with him conductor Arturo Toscanini, that made the Met an internationally known musical organization. Many Italian operatic singers and conductors were invited to perform for American audiences, most notably, tenor Enrico Caruso. The premiere of the opera La Fanciulla del West on December 10, 1910, with conductor Toscanini and tenor Caruso, and with the composer Giacomo Puccini in attendance, was a major international success as well as an historic event for the entire Italian American community. Italian Americans became involved in entertainment and sports.
Emily Caruso Emily Caruso Emily Caruso (born June 4, 1977 in Stamford, Connecticut) is an American sport shooter. She is a two-time Olympian, a gold medalist at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, and a resident athlete at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Caruso started shooting as part of the Police Athletic League (PAL) at the age of eleven. She attended Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont, where she became a member of the University's rifle team. During her time as a college student, Caruso was a four-time All-American in both the air rifle and small-bore categories.