http://www.boccacciniespada.com/musr22.htm Short article concerning the composer's instrumental fascination stemming from the deep heart of northern Europe.Includes music scores of the recently discovered prelude to Act II of Manon Lescaut . http://home.swbell.net/worchel/contents.htm Translation of Henri Murger's Scenes de la Boheme comes from the 1888 version published by Vizetelly and Co.in London. http://www.geocities.com/jrpsong/jl.html Susan Vandiver Nicassio's book Tosca's Rome. About the historical background of Puccini's opera http://www.coralepuccini.it/index_en.htm A mixed choir, composed of over 50 members, directed by Francesco Saguatti. Repertoire includes some of the composer's works and provides recordings in MP3 format . http://rick.stanford.edu/opera/Puccini/main.html Listing of the operas, dates and locations of the premieres.Includes links which contain synopsis and libretto of the composer's main works . http://carolinanavy.com/fleet2/f2/zclassicalmusic/GiacomoPuccini(1858-1924)hall/shakespeare1.html Message board and live chat about the life and works. http://www.edinboro.edu/cwis/music/cordell/comp-puccini.html Biography, list of operas, and a list of sopranos. http://www.nycopera.com/learn/resource/biographydetails.cfm?ComposerID=31 Biography of and synopses of five of his major works, including La Boheme and Madame Butterfly from the New York City Opera. http://www.hearts-ease.org/conservatory/l-romantic/puccini/index.html Includes biography, key works and suggested further resources. http://www.puccini.it/ Collect and disseminate information about Giacomo Puccini and fin-de-siècle opera in general, and encourage the study of the composer and his works, as well as their performance, throughout the world. http://bohemian-opera.tripod.com/puccini.html Short biography and his operas, a unique look at La Boheme, extensive synopsis, and aria translations. Includes midi music file of La Bohème provided by Karadar Classics. http://www.culturevulture.net/Opera/Butterfly.htm A short history of the story by John Luther Long, including the opera by Giacomo puccini and a review of the 1995 film version from French director Frédéric Mitterrand. http://xroads.virginia.edu/~HYPER/LONG/abstract.html E-text version of the 1903 Grosset and Dunlap edition by John Luther long, complete with scanned versions of the original illustrations . From American Studies at the University of Virginia. http://www.linefeed.com/mahler/messages/890.html Discussion forum concerning Mahler's opinions of Giacomo Puccini and his operas. http://www.r-ds.com/pucciniana.htm Biography and operas including synopses and librettos. A gallery which includes portraits of the composer and posters from early opera house performances . http://www.cesil.com/marzo99/pucceng.htm A short essay by Adriano Bassi on the pleasures of the table and the composer's favorite meals . http://www.hnh.com/composer/puccini.htm Short biography and synopses of the twelve operas . Links to recommended recordings which contain sample tracks. http://www.ao.net/~jmo/john/music/bravo.html Chronological list of operas, premier locations and dates. Includes synopsis and sound recordings from the main works, and a list of films which include the composer's music . http://sibley.esm.rochester.edu/specialc/puccini/puccini.htm Catalog containing title-page facsimiles of the operas of Giacomo Puccini that are held in the Ruth T. Watanabe Special Collections of the library. http://www.toscasrome.com/ Exploration of Puccini's opera and Sardou's play. Offers a new translation of Sardou's play, La Tosca, by Deborah Burton and an open forum discussion of topics related to Tosca. http://papa.essortment.com/italianoperaca_rjkg.htm Brief background and plot overview.