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The Life and Operas of Giacomo Puccini

The Life and Operas of Giacomo Puccini

Nicole BallED 205 Section 09

Nicole BallED 205 Section 09

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ContentsContents Early Years Education His First Opera The Operas Manon Lescaut La boheme Tosca

Early Years Education His First Opera The Operas Manon Lescaut La boheme Tosca

Madama Butterfly Turandot Death Musicals based on Opera

s Resources Author’s Slide Concept Map

Madama Butterfly Turandot Death Musicals based on Opera

s Resources Author’s Slide Concept Map

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Early YearsEarly Years Born on December

22, 1858 Born in Lucca in

Tuscany, Italy Family was very

musical Father died when

Puccini was five years old

Born on December 22, 1858

Born in Lucca in Tuscany, Italy

Family was very musical

Father died when Puccini was five years old

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EducationEducation

After his father died, Puccini went to study music with his uncle.

The uncle claimed that he was a poor student.

Studied composition at the Conservatory of Milan in 1880.

At the age of 21, he composed what he called his Messa.

After his father died, Puccini went to study music with his uncle.

The uncle claimed that he was a poor student.

Studied composition at the Conservatory of Milan in 1880.

At the age of 21, he composed what he called his Messa.

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His First OperaHis First Opera Puccini composed his

first opera as part of a competition in July of 1883

His opera, Le Willis, didn’t place.

Puccini later revised this opera and called it Le Villa.

Puccini composed his first opera as part of a competition in July of 1883

His opera, Le Willis, didn’t place.

Puccini later revised this opera and called it Le Villa.

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The OperasThe Operas

Puccini wrote 12 operas in his lifetime. This powerpoint focuses on some of his most famous works

Puccini wrote 12 operas in his lifetime. This powerpoint focuses on some of his most famous works

Manon Lescaut La Boheme Tosca Madama Butterfly Turandot

Manon Lescaut La Boheme Tosca Madama Butterfly Turandot

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Manon LescautManon Lescaut Manon Lescaut was

written in 1893. It tells the tragic story of Manon and Chevalier des Grieux. Puccini used musical elements from his Messa mass and from his other compositions for strings.

Manon Lescaut was written in 1893. It tells the tragic story of Manon and Chevalier des Grieux. Puccini used musical elements from his Messa mass and from his other compositions for strings.

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La BohemeLa Boheme La Boheme was first

performed in 1896. It tells the story of several bohemian artists who are trying to make their mark on Paris. La Boheme is one of Puccini’s most performed operas.

Click on the picture to watch a video of the 57th Tony Awards performance by the cast of the revival of La Boheme

La Boheme was first performed in 1896. It tells the story of several bohemian artists who are trying to make their mark on Paris. La Boheme is one of Puccini’s most performed operas.

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ToscaTosca Tosca premiered in

1900. It is the story of Floria Tosca, a famous, jealous singer and her lover, the painter Mario Cavaradossi.

Tosca premiered in 1900. It is the story of Floria Tosca, a famous, jealous singer and her lover, the painter Mario Cavaradossi.

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Madama ButterflyMadama Butterfly Madama Butterfly

was first performed in 1904. It follows a Japanese geisha, called Butterfly, and her tumultuous marriage to the American Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton

Madama Butterfly was first performed in 1904. It follows a Japanese geisha, called Butterfly, and her tumultuous marriage to the American Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton

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TurandotTurandot Turandot premiered in

1926, after the death of Puccini. He wasn’t able to finish it and the last two scenes had to be written by someone else.

Click on the picture to see a video of Luciano Pavorotti singing “Nessun dorma”, one of the most famous arias in Turandot

Turandot premiered in 1926, after the death of Puccini. He wasn’t able to finish it and the last two scenes had to be written by someone else.

Click on the picture to see a video of Luciano Pavorotti singing “Nessun dorma”, one of the most famous arias in Turandot

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DeathDeath Puccini succumbed to

throat cancer in 1923. He was given experimental radiation treatment and died of a heart attack on November 29, 1924, a day after surgery.

Puccini succumbed to throat cancer in 1923. He was given experimental radiation treatment and died of a heart attack on November 29, 1924, a day after surgery.

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Musicals Based on OperasMusicals Based on Operas Jonathan Larson’s

Rent is based on La boheme

Claude-Michel Schonberg’s Miss Saigon is based on Madama Butterfly

Click here to see movie cast of Rent singing “Seasons of Love”

Jonathan Larson’s Rent is based on La boheme

Claude-Michel Schonberg’s Miss Saigon is based on Madama Butterfly

Click here to see movie cast of Rent singing “Seasons of Love”

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ResourcesResources

www.wikipedia.comwww.puccini.comPictures from www.wikipedia.comVideos from www.youtube.com

www.wikipedia.comwww.puccini.comPictures from www.wikipedia.comVideos from www.youtube.com

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Author SlideAuthor Slide

My name is Nicole Ball and I’m a junior music education major at Grand Valley State University. I hope to become a high school choir director and music appreciation/history teacher when I graduate. My email address is

[email protected]

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Concept MapConcept Map

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