The male protagonist of that opera by this composer reflects on hearing his beloved's name for the first time in "Donna, non vidi mai".
In one of this composer's operas, the central couple echo the song of a passing lamplighter in "E Kate ripose al re". The male protagonist of that opera by this composer reflects on hearing his beloved's name for the first time in "Donna, non vidi mai". The title character of that opera by this composer is sent to Louisiana, where she is overcome by despair in the aria "Sola, perduta, abbandonata!" and dies in Des Grieux's arms. In another opera by this composer, the protagonist kills the head of the secret police, Baron Scarpia, who wrote a safe conduct letter for her and her lover Mario Cavaradossi after she sang "Vissi d'arte". For 10 points, name this composer of Manon Lescaut and Tosca.
In one of this composer's operas, the central couple echo the song of a passing lamplighter in "E Kate ripose al re".
Giacomo Puccini