Giacomo Puccini: Early Career and Operas (1858–1908)

1. Puccini is born in Lucca, Tuscany

   Dec 22, 1858Labels: Lucca, Puccini family

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2. Studies begin at Milan Conservatory

   Jan 1, 1880Labels: Milan Conservatory, Antonio Bazzini

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3. Graduation Mass performed in Lucca

   Jul 12, 1880Labels: Messa di, Lucca

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4. Capriccio sinfonico performed at student concert

   Jul 14, 1883Labels: Capriccio sinfonico, Milan Conservatory

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5. Le Villi premieres in Milan

   May 31, 1884Labels: Le Villi, Teatro Dal

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6. Le Villi expanded version staged in Turin

   Dec 26, 1884Labels: Le Villi, Teatro Regio

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7. Edgar premieres at La Scala

   Apr 21, 1889Labels: Edgar, Teatro alla

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8. Puccini settles at Torre del Lago

   Jan 1, 1891Labels: Torre del, Lake Massaciuccoli

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9. Manon Lescaut premieres in Turin

   Feb 1, 1893Labels: Manon Lescaut, Teatro Regio

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10. La bohème premieres under Toscanini

    Feb 1, 1896Labels: La boh, Arturo Toscanini

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11. Leoncavallo’s La bohème premieres in Venice

    May 6, 1897Labels: Leoncavallo, La Fenice

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12. Tosca premieres in Rome

    Jan 14, 1900Labels: Tosca, Teatro Costanzi

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13. Madama Butterfly premieres at La Scala

    Feb 17, 1904Labels: Madama Butterfly, La Scala

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14. Revised Madama Butterfly succeeds in Brescia

    May 28, 1904Labels: Madama Butterfly, Brescia

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15. Opera legacy consolidated by 1908 Met staging

    Jan 1, 1908Labels: Metropolitan Opera, Le Villi

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