Articles by Larry Toy


Blog 12. Haydn Symphonies

Papa Haydn was, by all accounts, the nicest, kindest great composer who ever lived. During his long life (1732-1809)he was a friend and mentor to…







Blog 6. Puccini – Turandot

Turandot was Puccini’s last opera, left incomplete at his death. All that was missing was the last part of the last act and there were…


Blog 5. Puccini – Madame Butterfly

For his librettist for Madama Butterfly, Puccini chose the team of Illica and Giacosa, the same librettists who wrote La Boheme. It joins Boheme and…