A Butterfly with Clipped Wings

Born in Lucca 1858, Giacomo Puccini worked for years to reach the top of his profession. By 1900, Puccini was already the most popular opera composer in the world. At the height of success after other operas, such as Manon Lescaut, La Bohème and Tosca, Puccini settled on a play he had seen in London...

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