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  • The only news about the Fenice is that Enrico Carella, one of the two young men who were convicted of arson in the fire, is still a fugitive; his whereabouts are unknown.

    A Conversation with John Berendt 2010

  • Il teatro La Fenice is completely devoured in flames, which, thanks to the heroism of the fire department, are somehow confined only to the theater, leaving nearby buildings untouched.

    Veniceblog: 2004

  • Il teatro La Fenice is completely devoured in flames, which, thanks to the heroism of the fire department, are somehow confined only to the theater, leaving nearby buildings untouched.

    30 Major Fires in Venice 2004

  • Re-creating the lost grandeur of the Fenice is a puzzle that must be solved bit by bit.

    To Rise From The Ashes 2008

  • Though not large, and certainly not so magnificent as the Venetians think, the Fenice is a superb and tasteful theatre.

    Venetian Life William Dean Howells 1878

  • Of all the stories you tell in The City of Falling Angels, why did you choose to end by returning to the Seguso family and the Maestro's "Fenice" glass collection?

    A Conversation with John Berendt 2010

  • On Friday, Alitalia's board will meet to approve the plan, dubbed "Fenice," or phoenix, by its architects at Intesa Sanpaolo.

    Air France Eyes Alitalia 2008

  • The impresario of the 'Fenice' had often heard from travellers of that wonderful mezzo-soprano voice which was captivating all Rome, where the beauty and grace of the singer were extolled not less loudly.

    Lord Kilgobbin Charles James Lever 1839

  • Her father, she said, had determined to devote her to the stage, and already had taken steps to sell her -- she said she used the word advisedly -- for so many years to the impresario of the 'Fenice' at Venice, her voice and musical skill being such as to give hope of her becoming a prima donna.

    Lord Kilgobbin Charles James Lever 1839

  • Also, whilst long-winded, everything does tie in together by the end so that some things at the start you may have forgotten about (such as Fenice's father) are revealed nearer the end and is linked someway with one other member of the cast, which is actually quite done quite well.

    Mania News Feed Christopher Homer 2010

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