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Giacomo Puccini

Date of Birth: December 22, 1858

Date of Death: November 29, 1924 (65)

Birth Place: Lucca, Tuscany, ITALY

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[West End, 2017] [Replacement]
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[Broadway, 1988]
Composer (Incidental Music)

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THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST to Play Pacifica and Santa Cruz
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026

The Voice Studio of Thomas Clark Inc. will present Puccini's THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST in a new English translation, with performances staged in Pacifica and Santa Cruz.
RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR to Bring Hershey Felder Back to People's Light
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2026

Hershey Felder will return to People's Light with RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR, a musical drama starring Felder and Jonathan Silvestri as Russia's last emperor, for a limited engagement in Malvern.
Gardner Museum's Fall Concert Series to Feature 10 Shows at Calderwood Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2026

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will present a ten-concert autumn season at Calderwood Hall, curated by George Steel and featuring performers including Rachel Barton Pine, Rachell Ellen Wong, and the Ivalas Quartet.
JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE to Headline Cincinnati Opera's 2027 Summer Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2026

Cincinnati Opera announced its 2027 Summer Festival lineup, led by a world premiere honoring the civil rights icon along with Puccini's TURANDOT and Mozart's THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO.
Rick Sowash to Release FULL CIRCLE, an Album of World Premiere Recordings
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2026

Cincinnati composer Rick Sowash will release Full Circle, a new album of clarinet and piano works on RSP Records, featuring seven world premiere recordings distributed internationally by Kickshaw Records.
NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 and More Set for Shenandoah Conservatory 26-27
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2026

Shenandoah Conservatory revealed its 2026-27 season featuring guest artists, a new Well-Being Concert Series developed with Carnegie Hall, and productions including Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, ad more.
San Francisco Opera Unveils 2026-27 Season Featuring SIMON BOCCANEGRA, MANON, DAS RHEINGOLD & More
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2026

San Francisco Opera has announced its 2026-27 season, featuring productions of Simon Boccanegra, Mary, Queen of Scots, Manon, The Marriage of Figaro, Das Rheingold, and Tosca, along with concerts, Opera Ball, and Opera in the Park.
TURANDOT Will Come to The Seoul Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - Jul 16, 2026

The Seoul Arts Center will present its 2026 production of Puccini’s opera “Turandot” in July at the Opera Theater in Seoul, South Korea. Learn more about the production here.
LA RONDINE Will Come to Zurich Opera House in September
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026

The Zurich Opera House will present Giacomo Puccini's La rondine, in a new production by Christof Loy. Learn more about the upcoming production and how to get tickets here.
Photos: Hillary Clinton Joins Arcadia Symphony To Celebrate America's 250th
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 11, 2026

Maestro Michael Fennelly and his Arcadia Symphony celebrated America's 250th anniversary with a sold-out concert at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium. The evening featured a surprise appearance by Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, who joined the orchestra on-stage for a special performance. Check out the photos!
TOSCA: Florida Grand Opera CEO Maria Todaro to Make Stage Directing Debut at Puccini Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 6, 2026

Florida Grand Opera CEO Maria Todaro will make her stage directing debut at the Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago, conducting TOSCA at the lake where Puccini himself composed, deepening Miami and Viareggio's twin-city cultural bond.
Des Moines Metro Opera Announces 2027 Festival Season
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 5, 2026

Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO)’s Linda Koehn General and Artistic Director, Michael Egel, has announced the repertory for the company’s 2027 Festival Season. It will features a new production of Jacques Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann, a new production and company premiere of Philip Glass’s Orphée, and the revival of the company’s acclaimed 2017 production of Benjamin Britten’s Billy Budd.
Review: LA BOHÈME, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Cheryl Markosky - Jul 2, 2026

On the opening night of director Richard Jones's excellent production of Giacomo Puccini's La bohème, England's captain, Harry Kane, leads his team to the last 16 after scoring two goals against the Democratic of Congo in the World Cup. Concurrently, another decisive victory is pulled off by an equally promising young man, 35-year-old Italian conductor Lorenzo Passerini, in his debut with The Royal Opera at Covent Garden.
Photos: LA BOHÈME At Opera Festival of Chicago
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2026

Opera Festival of Chicago has released production photos from its staging of La Bohème, now playing at the George Van Dusen Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. Check out the photos.
RENT to Open at Flat Rock Playhouse in 30th Anniversary Production
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2026

Flat Rock Playhouse will present a 30th Anniversary production of RENT at the State Theatre of North Carolina. The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical features a cast of Broadway veterans and regional performers.
Maria Todaro Will Helm New Production of TOSCA at The 72nd Festival Puccini
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2026

Maria Todaro, General Director and CEO of Florida Grand Opera, will direct a new production of TOSCA at the 72nd Festival Puccini at the Gran Teatro all'Aperto Giacomo Puccini in Torre del Lago, Italy.
Photos: 2026 Princeton Festival Opens With Sierra Boggess, Sondra Radvanovsky & Ballet
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

Check out photos from opening weekend of The Princeton Festival which welcomed hundreds of patrons on Friday, June 5 for a cabaret performance featuring Sierra Boggess, who sang a range of Broadway tunes to the delight of her gathered fans. 
Royal Opera House Releases 'Ancora un Passo' Clip from MADAMA BUTTERFLY
by Robert Diamond - Jun 8, 2026

The Royal Opera performs 'Ancora un Passo' from Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier's production of Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY, a work rooted in imperialism's destructive forces and featuring the beloved aria 'Un bel dì, vedremo.'
Royal Opera House Releases 'Flower Duet' Clip from MADAMA BUTTERFLY Production
by Robert Diamond - Jun 7, 2026

The Royal Opera performs the Flower Duet from Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier's staging of Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY, a work rooted in the destructive forces of imperialism and featuring some of opera's most enduring music.
MADAMA BUTTERFLY Will Come to Princeton Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026

Soprano Toni Marie Palmertree, fresh from the Metropolitan Opera stage, will perform the title role in the Princeton Festival's new production of Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY at Morven Museum & Garden, with a 7-year-old local student making his Festival debut.

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How many shows has Giacomo Puccini written?

Giacomo Puccini has written 4 shows including La Tosca (Composer), Madame Butterfly (Composer), La Bohéme (Composer), La Boheme (Composer).

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