In 2024, the music world will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the death of the brilliant Italian composer Giacomo Puccini. Two gala concerts will be held as part of the XXIII International Festival "Operetė Kaunas Pilije" - the first one is G. Puccini's opera "Madame Butterfly" and the other the most beautiful opera melodies of G. Puccini and his contemporary composers. Not only well-known Lithuanian artists will perform, but also guest performers from Japan.