Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini

Place: Lucca

Born: 1858

Death: 1924

Biography:

Giacomo Puccini was an Italian composer, one of the greatest exponents of operatic realism. He virtually brought the history of Italian opera to an end. His mature operas include La Bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, and Turandot. Puccini's works are known for their emotional intensity, poetic language, and refined style. He was influenced by Verdi, Wagner, and Debussy, and his music often explores the human experience with a focus on love, death, and redemption.