Scoring: Solo T, Fl, Ob, Clt, Fg, 2 Cor, Tr, [Trb], Timp, Arpa, 2 Vl, Va, Vc, Cb

Giacomo Puccini’s operas are largely through-composed. Only occasionally does the master of verismo slacken the pace to indulge himself with an aria. The undeniable highlights of his operas, these arias are often performed in concert. The Italian conductor Andreas Gies has arranged Puccini’s best-known arias and duets for reduced wind ensemble, enabling these to be performed in smaller settings. While the str...