Regarded as the greatest and most successful proponent of Italian opera after Verdi, [2] he was descended from a long line of composers, stemming from the late Baroque era.

Feb 20, 2026 · Giacomo Puccini (born December 22, 1858, Lucca, Tuscany [Italy]—died November 29, 1924, Brussels, Belgium) was an Italian composer, one of the greatest exponents of operatic realism, …

Dec 22, 2025 · The best Puccini works feature 10 masterpieces by the great composer including ‘La Bohème', 'Tosca', 'Madama Butterfly,' and 'Turandot'.

Jun 6, 2023 · Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) was an Italian composer best known for his operas La Bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, and Turandot.

Jan 3, 2026 · In the 20th century, Giacomo Puccini was the most prominent Italian opera composer. Born in 1858 in Tuscany, Puccini quickly rose to fame, moving Italian (and international) audiences …

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.

Nov 27, 2024 · Italian composer Giacomo Puccini was the pop star of his era. Even 100 years after his death, his operas like 'Tosca,' 'Madama Butterfly' and 'La Boheme' remain staple repertoire — and...

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

Dec 26, 2023 · Meet Puccini, perhaps opera's finest conveyor of emotion in song, and the man who added Wagner's orchestral brilliance to Verdi's drama

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.