Italian tenor Salvatore Licitra died on Monday after nine days in a coma following motorcycle in Southern Sicily in August, just days after his 43rd birthday.  Considered by many as one of the leading tenors of his generation, Licitra was scheduled to sing the lead tenor role in Aida in the Lyric Opera’s 2011-2012 season.

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Puccini, Giaccomo. Tosca

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