The Puccini family was established in Lucca as a local musical dynasty by Puccini's great-great-grandfather – also named Giacomo (1712–1781). [3][4] This first Giacomo Puccini, though …

Nov 7, 2025 · Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924) was an Italian composer who was one of the greatest exponents of operatic realism. He virtually brought the history of Italian opera to an end.

Dec 22, 2024 · The best Puccini works feature 10 masterpieces by the great composer including ‘La Bohème', 'Tosca', 'Madama Butterfly,' and 'Turandot'.

Giacomo Puccini was born in Lucca on 22 December, 1858, the last of a dynasty of composers who for more than a century held a virtual monopoly of the city’s musical life.

Discover the life and operas of Giacomo Puccini, the legendary Italian composer known for masterpieces like La Bohème, Tosca, and Madama Butterfly.

Apr 2, 2014 · Italian composer Giacomo Puccini started the operatic trend toward realism with popular works such as 'La Bohème' and 'Madama Butterfly.'

We'll learn more about the historical context and dramaturgy behind this exciting double bill, and how these two operas fit into Puccini's larger operatic canon, such as Tosca, Madama …

Feb 15, 2022 · From ‘Tosca’ to ‘Turandot’, we explore Italian composer Giacomo Puccini’s greatest operas.

The Italian composer Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924) is regarded as the natural successor to the tradition of Giuseppe Verdi and is considered the greatest Italian opera proponent of his time.

Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924) is one of opera’s most popular composers. His operas are famed worldwide for the drama and pathos of their plots, for their wonderful melodies and for the …