Giacomo Puccini

I'd trade all my scores for one more day.

Suor Angelica sings of divine sorrow.

Innovation in opera is a tightrope walk.

My enemies fuel my fire.

Le Villi whispers of the supernatural.

Happiness is a perfect phrase.

Edgar's tale is one of lost illusions.

I compose in solitude, but perform in ecstasy.

The world needs more beauty, less noise.

A good libretto is half the opera.

Butterfly's tragedy breaks my heart anew.

Wit is the opera of conversation.

Aging gracefully means composing better.

Tosca's scream is my boldest stroke.

I live for the applause, but die for the silence.

Music is the language of the gods.

Rejection is the composer's best teacher.

La Bohème captures youth's fleeting joy.

Jokes aside, opera is serious business.

My legacy? Melodies that linger.