Puccini's famous operas become Disney stories for the 100th anniversary of the composer's death

Panini Comics is celebrating the centenary of Giacomo Puccini ’s death with a special volume collecting comic stories inspired by the works of the great Tuscan composer . In fact, on October 30, the new Topolibro will be released in conjunction with the weekly Topolino, where readers will find Disney stories reinterpretations of Puccini’s masterpieces. These include Paperonbot, an original retelling of the famous Turandot; La Fanciulla del West starring Donald Duck; and Donald Duck and Little Butterfly, which recalls Madama Butterfly. In addition to these stories, the volume includes trivia about the world of music to unite opera music with the fantasy and humor of the worlds of Mice and Ducks, enriched by an exclusive collaboration with pianist Stefano Bollani, who participated in the script of Donald Duck and the secret of the forgetful tenor. The pages of the weekly Mickey Mouse magazine, on the other hand, will feature the previously unpublished story Uncle Scrooge and the Unexpected Opera, which features Giacomo Puccini and his beloved villa in Torre del Lago.

To celebrate the release of these two publications, the Simonetta Puccini Foundation for Giacomo Puccini, in collaboration with Panini Comics, is also organizing a special event on Oct. 30 at the Simonetta Puccini Auditorium in Torre del Lago. Beginning at 2:30 p.m., How a comic book is born will be held: students from classes IV of the Istituto Comprensivo di Torre del Lago, accompanied by their teachers, will meet Topolino authors and scriptwriters Alessandro Sisti and Simona Capovilla, who will tell the behind-the-scenes story of their work. This will be followed by a drawing workshop, where each child will have the opportunity to discover the secrets of creating a comic strip, using pencil and paper and a copy of the weekly Topolino magazine. The performance of an aria by Puccini on the piano from Madama Butterfly, an opera already performed in the comic strip, will make the atmosphere even more magical.

At 4 p.m., however, a musical moment is scheduled with pianist Elia Faccini and soprano Federica Venturi; this will be followed by the official presentation of the two publications, with greetings from Patrizia Mavilla and Manuel Rossi of the Simonetta Puccini Foundation, Disney authors Alessandro Sisti and Simona Capovilla, and Serena Colombo, Panini Comics editorial coordinator.

For the occasion, reproductions of the comic book plates will be on display in the antisala of the Simonetta Puccini Auditorium, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process. The small exhibition will be on view until Nov. 3, in conjunction with Lucca Comics & Games.

Puccini's famous operas become Disney stories for the 100th anniversary of the composer's death

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