Puccini, who died 100 years ago, on Nov. 29, 1924, proved himself again and again a master of moments... unleashing a Technicolor extravagance of feeling while at the same time conveying plain, simple truth.
Once you know these passages, just thinking about them can bring you to tears. Spoken, the texts would be generic, sentimental, even laughable. Set to Puccini's music, they suggest the most sincere and profound experiences that humans are capable of.
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