Wedmore Opera - opera in Somerset UK

Giacomo Puccini

(b.1858, d.1924)

Giacomo Puccini was a Romantic Italian composer whose operas are among the most frequently performed in the history of the genre. His superb orchestrations and lyrical arias have made him a favourite amongst opera lovers.

His death in 1926 marked the end of opera as a popular art form.



		Giacomo Puccini (b.1858, d.1924) Giacomo Puccini was a Romantic Italian composer whose operas are among the most frequently performed in the history of the genre. His superb orchestrations and lyrical arias have made him a favourite amongst opera lovers. His death in 1926 marked the end of opera as a popular art form.