LA BOHÈME

(1858-1924) Regarded as the last exponent of the great Italian operatic tradition; he imposed himself on the public at large thanks to the intuition of publisher Giulio Ricordi, who saw in the composer from Lucca the genius in whom to invest and with whom he teamed up with librettists Giuseppe Giacosa (1847-1906) and Luigi Illica (1857-1919). From this “dream team” came operas such as La bohème, Tosca and Madama Butterfly, works that consecrated Puccini as Verdi’s only heir and that still make millions flock to theaters around the world.

(1847-1906) Italian playwright, poet and librettist with a poetic and refined style, capable of combining sentiment and delicacy with a strong dramatic sense. He is best known for his collaboration with Luigi Illica in writing the librettos for some of Giacomo Puccini’s most famous operas: La Bohème, Tosca and Madama Butterfly. In addition to his work with Puccini, Giacosa wrote numerous plays. His ability to create emotionally intense texts made him one of the most important Italian librettists of his time.

(1857-1919) Italian playwright and librettist with a direct and realistic style, best known for his collaboration with Giuseppe Giacosa in writing the librettos for some of Giacomo Puccini’s most famous operas, including La Bohème, Tosca and Madama Butterfly. He also wrote librettos for other composers, such as Umberto Giordano(Andrea Chénier) and Alfredo Catalani(La Wally).