Dynamic is proud to present the world premiere recording on CD of Pietro Mascagni’s Amica. First performed at the Monte Carlo Opera Theatre in 1905, the title role was played by Geraldine Farrar, star of the New York Metropolitan, and future Carmen for movie director Cecil B. De Mille. The plot of this opera centres around the rivalry of two brothers who find themselves fighting for the love of Amica. This opera is recorded in the original French libretto opera. The Italian composer Mascagni was most noted for his operas and his 1890 masterpiece, Cavalleria Rusticana, caused one of the greatest sensations in opera history and singlehandedly ushered in the Verismo movement in Italian dramatic music. In October 2008, Amica will be performed at the Teatro dell’Opera, Rome..