Giacomo Antonio Domenico Secondo Michele Maria Puccini (Lucca 22nd December 1858 - Brussels, 29th November 1924) is considered one of the best composers of opera music between the XIXth and the XXth century.

Gioacchino Antonio Rossini (Pesaro, 29th February 1792 - Paris, 13th November 1868), has been one of the greatest composers of the XIXth century.

Giuseppe Verdi (Le Roncole, today Roncole Verdi (Parma), 10th October 1813 - Milan 27th January 1901) was one of the most famous Italian composers of the XIX century, author of operas which are part of the opera repertoire of the theatres worldwide.