By MIKE SILVERMAN [AP, 19 November 2006]
NEW YORK — Giacomo Puccini may never have been more popular than at the Metropolitan Opera these days. His “Madama Butterfly” opened the season, “Tosca” is playing in repertory now, and “Turandot” along with a new production of “Il Trittico,” an evening of three one-acts, are due in the spring.