Italy’s Favorite Modern Crime Novel Has Been Made Into An Opera (A Hit One, No Less)
Romanzo Criminale, written by Giancarlo De Cataldo and published in 2002, is so popular that its four protagonists are household names. It’s already been adapted into a successful feature film and a major TV series; now there’s an opera version, with score by Oscar-winning composer Nicola Piovani (Life Is Beautiful). – The New York Times
