When: Tuesday, November 26th at 6pm - Where: Italian Cultural Institute - 500 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1450 - What: Presented in anticipation of the upcoming production of The Three Queens, featuring the finales of Anna Bolena, Maria Stuarda, performed December 1 through 7 at Lyric Opera of Chicago.

A lecture by Professor Gabriele Dotto, General Editor of the critical edition of the Operas of Giacomo Puccini and Direttore scientifico of the Ricordi Historical Archive of Milan. Three of Donizetti’s most powerful dramatic operas dealt with English royals of the Tudor period. Anna Bolena (premiered 1830 in Milan) was the opera that finally consolidated the composer’s fame and fully launched his career;