Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924) was an Italian composer whose operas, including La Boheme, Tosca, Madama Butterfly and Turandot, are among the most frequently performed in the standard repertoire. Some of his arias, such as Che Gelida Manina from La Boheme, and Nessun Dorma from Turandot, have become part of popular culture.
