Giacomo Puccini His Life & Music by Julian Haylock. Puccini is one of the most beloved of all opera composers - La Boheme, Tosca, Madama Butterfly & Turandot play to packed houses the world over. This music companion provides a compelling overview of the constant tension created between Puccini's indulgent, sometimes traumatic personal life & his need to achieve exceptionally high standards in his work. This multimedia biography also includes: 2 CDs of music spanning Puccini's career.