Giacomo Puccini Giacomo Puccini Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini (; 22 December 1858 29 November 1924) was an Italian opera composer who has been called "the greatest composer of Italian opera after Verdi". Puccini's early work was rooted in traditional late-19th-century romantic Italian opera. Later, he successfully developed his work in the realistic "verismo" style, of which he became one of the leading exponents. Puccini's most renowned works are "La bohème" (1896), "Tosca" (1900), "Madama Butterfly" (1904), and "Turandot" (1924), all of which are among the important operas played as standards. Puccini was born Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria
Jo Puccini Jo Puccini Jo Puccini is an Australian journalist and executive producer for the ABC for the nightly current affairs programme 7.30. Puccini worked as a researcher and producer with the Seven Network on shows like Today Tonight, The Times and Witness, before joining the ABC's Media Watch as a researcher in 2000. Puccini was appointed Executive Producer for 7.30 in 2015 replacing Sally Neighbour. Overview While at Four Corners Puccini was joint winner of three Walkley Awards for excellence in journalism. Jo Puccini is a mother of two children. Flexible working environments and active support for women are valued by