Giacomo Puccini

Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) was an Italian composer of operas. Tosca and Madame Butterfly are among his best known, as well as songs and arias from others, such as "O mio babbino caro" from Gianni Schicchi.
==References==
* A cow in The Muppet Show episode 409 cites "Madame Buttermilk" as an opera for cows.
* A butterfly auditions for the lead role in Madame Butterfly in the April 22, 1985 The Muppets comic strip.
* In the first episode of The Ghost of Faffner Hall, Fughetta Faffner says she has dined with Puccini and Rossini.
* Poochini is among the dog-related composers that Renata Scotty has performed operas by in Sesame Street Episode 3518. The song "One Small Flea, " written by Poochini, was performed in the opera Madame Butterflea.
* Madame Butterfly is Singalotti's unseen performing partner in the Mopatop's Shop episode "Singalotti."
* In a 2011 issue of Yamaha All Access, Rowlf names Poochini as a favorite composer.
__NOWYSIWYG__
Category:Musical References