In addition to Manon Lescaut, (les-COW) this man also composed an opera about two men competing for the love of Minnie, entitled The Girl of the Golden West.
One of this man's operas ends in the Louisiana desert as a woman dies in the arms of her lover, the Chevalier des Grieux (shev-AHL-ee-ey day GROO). In addition to Manon Lescaut, (les-COW) this man also composed an opera about two men competing for the love of Minnie, entitled The Girl of the Golden West. Another of his works ends with Cio-Cio San (cho-cho san) stabbing herself with a sword. The seamstress Mimì dies in the presence of poor students in another work by him. For 10 points, name this Italian composer of Madama Butterfly and La Bohème.
One of this man's operas ends in the Louisiana desert as a woman dies in the arms of her lover, the Chevalier des Grieux (shev-AHL-ee-ey day GROO).
Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria {Puccini}