In honour of the centenary of the great Italian composer’s death, Melbourne Opera will present a Puccini Festival this September. The festival will include a new fully staged production of Puccini’s most popular and romantic opera La Bohème as well as a Puccini Gala. The gala comprises a concert performance of Puccini’s moving one-act masterpiece Suor Angelica, followed by a highlights concert featuring selections from Madama Butterfly, Tosca, Manon Lescaut and Turandot.