The Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago, now in its 61st year, presents four operas by Lucca’s composer across sixteen evenings beginning on July 24th and ending on August 31st. They are Tosca, Turandot, Madama Butterfly and Il Trittico. Turandot (August 7 th ) will be presented with four of the alternative ending of the opera. Puccini’s, with a performance stopping when the Maestro died. Another performance will have Alfano’s first finale version and the other two performances will have Alfano’s second finale version and Luciano Berio’s ending. Singers are Giovanna Casolla (Princess), Rudy Park and Rubens Pellizzari (Calaf), Alida Berti and Valentina Boi (Liù). Bruno Nicoli conducts. Production is by Angelo Bertini. In the program, as part of the Festival, there are also contemporary art exhibitions and events. Info and reservations +390584 359322; +390584 427201; www.puccinifestival.it