I am Giacomo Puccini

“My music communicates directly with the audience,
but I live in an age of upheaval and I’m a victim of my own popularity.
I’m the last of a dynasty of composers
but the first to achieve worldwide fame…”

I AM GIACOMO PUCCINI!

From the pencils of P. Alessandro Polito and Laura Pederzoli comes the comic book biography of Giacomo Puccini (Lucca, 22 December 1858 – Brussels, 29 November 1924).

From his youth in Lucca to international stardom, it explores the life and art of a composer who won over opera audiences worldwide with the strength of his female protagonists.

The illustrations, the result of meticulous iconographic research, are accompanied by a selection of tracks presented in the form of an online playlist, introducing the reader to the composer’s musical universe, and serving as a melodic commentary on the story.

A compelling journey through the biographical events of one of the greatest opera composers of all time, author of famous arias and unforgettable scenes that have always captivated the collective imagination.

In association with CIDIM – Comitato Nazionale Italiano Musica.