Achille Graffigna
Appearance
Achille Graffigna (5 May 1816, San Martino dall'Argine - 19 July 1896, Padua) was an Italian composer and conductor. He composed a total of 18 operas, two of which premiered at La Scala in Milan: La conquista di Granata (1839) and Ildegonda e Rizzardo (1841). Several of his operas premiered at the Teatro Regio di Torino as well where he was also active as a conductor.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Casaglia, Gherardo (2005). "Achille Graffigna". L'Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia (in Italian).
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