Marketplace - Sept. 14, 2008
La Lune pulls big business to Brew City
Oprah Winfrey, John McCain and Ralph Lauren are just a few of La Lune Collection's customers. The "rustic upscale" furniture manufacturers have been in Riverwest since 1986.
Tags: La Lune Collection, furniture, eco-friendly furniture, Mario Costantini, Holton Youth Center, Danceworks, Chamber Theater, PEARLS for Teen Girls, Florentine Opera, Riverwest

Music - April 24, 2008
Bellini's Florentine debut dedicated to Dominic
The Florentine Opera's production of Vincenzo Bellini's "I Capuleti e I Montecchi" ("Romeo and Juliet") runs this weekend and according to Florentine's Amy Erato, the three performances -- 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and a 2:30 Sunday matinee -- are dedicated to Dominic Frinzi, who passed away earlier this year.
Tags: Dominic Frinzi, Vincenzo Bellini, Florentine Opera, Amy Erato, Romeo & Juliet, Shakespeare

Milwaukee Buzz - Jan. 29, 2008
Ciao, Dominic
I'm saddened to report the passing of attorney Dominic Frinzi, a major figure in the Italian community in Milwaukee for decades.
Tags: Frinzi, ICC, Italian Community Center, Florentine Opera, Festa

Arts & Entertainment - Nov. 6, 2006
Theater Preview: "Don Giovanni"
The sexual exploits of Don Juan are legendary and his story is one of Mozart's finest operas. The Florentine Opera opens its season of seduction with "Don Giovanni," the tale of a man that embodies the spirit of Don Juan.
Tags: florentine opera, don giovanni, don juan, opera, marcus center for the performing arts

Arts & Entertainment - Nov. 24, 2008
Love and tragedy
This weekend I attended two amazing performances: Eurydice at the Rep and Madama Butterfly presented by the Florentine Opera. Both of these stories portrayed two very different, but tragic love stories. In addition to the performers themselves, the scenery and the music was top-notch, making me f...
Tags: Florentine Opera, Milwaukee Rep, Eurydice, Madama Butterfly