Giacomo PUCCINI

22 December 1858 -- 29 November 1924 (age 66)

portrait of Puccini

Giacomo Puccini is the Italian composer of some of the most popular and frequently performed operas. Many of his arias have introduced thousands to the joys of opera. An outstanding example of this is the 1990 Football World Cup' theme tune 'Nessun Dorma' from 'Turandot'.

The above portrait is from my series '52 Composers'. I made it using a combination of old traditional and new digital print techniques.
The background lists some of his best known works.
I have made this portrait available in various formats and also on some gift items which will make unusual presents for music lovers.

You can find quality prints of this image at: IMAGEKIND

Family

Born: Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini
December 22, 1858 - November 29, 1924, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy
into a family dynasty with five generations of musical history.
Father: Michele Puccini, organist of Lucca cathedral, died when he was 5
Mother: Albina Magi
Uncle: Fortunato Magi, his first music teacher.
Siblings: 5 sisters and one brother Michele who died aged 27
Wife: Elvira (who already had a daughter)
Children: Alberto
Died: of throat cancer.29 Nov 1924, Brussels, Belgium
Buried: in the private chapel of his home at Torre del Lago, nr Viareggio, Italy.

2009 Calendar

This calendar has 12 of my portraits, all of opera composers, including Giacomo.
Jan - Dec 2009.
US Holidays.

You can buy it at cafepress

Works

Operas by Puccini

Le Villi
Manon Lescaut
La Bohème
Tosca
Madama Butterfly
La Fanciulla del West
La Rondine
Il Trittico - three one-act operas:
Il Tabarro,
Suor Angelica and
Gianni Schicchi
Turandot