Giacomo Puccini
Giacomo Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" is a tragic tale which is told in the popular opera style called verismo. The Italian word for realism, verismo was very popular in Italy during...
Franz Schubert was the culmination of a bohemian artist. An artist who dedicates himself fully to the arts, rather than chasing money and other material gain. Schubert's childhood prepared him to become...