Achille Graffigna

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] His 1858 opera, Veronica Cybo, used a libretto by Giovanni Peruzzini.[2]

References

  1. ^ Casaglia, Gherardo (2005). "Achille Graffigna". L'Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia (in Italian).
  2. ^ John Black (2002). "Peruzzini, Giovanni". Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.O005160.
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