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Giacomo Puccini, (born Dec. 22, 1858, Lucca, Tuscany—died Nov. 29, 1924, Brussels, Belg.), Italian composer. Born into a family of organists and choirmasters, he was inspired to write operas after hearing Giuseppe Verdi ’s Aïda in 1876.
Edgar. Manon Lescaut. La bohème. Tosca. Madama Butterfly. La fanciulla del West. La rondine. Il tabarro. Suor Angelica. Gianni Schicchi. Turandot. For a complete catalogue of his works, visit the Centro Studi Giacomo Puccini website http://www.puccini.it/ on page Catalogue.
Giacomo Puccini (22 December 1858 – 29 November 1924) was an Italian composer known primarily for his operas. Regarded as the greatest and most successful proponent of Italian opera after Verdi, he was descended from a long line of composers, stemming from the late- Baroque era.
