Alessandro Speranza
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Alessandro Speranza was an Italian composer
. His opera
I due Figaro was very popular during his lifetime and enjoyed revivals in Italy after his death well into the 19th century; including at La Scala
in 1840 with Raffaele Scalese
in the title role.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
. His opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
I due Figaro was very popular during his lifetime and enjoyed revivals in Italy after his death well into the 19th century; including at La Scala
La Scala
La Scala , is a world renowned opera house in Milan, Italy. The theatre was inaugurated on 3 August 1778 and was originally known as the New Royal-Ducal Theatre at La Scala...
in 1840 with Raffaele Scalese
Raffaele Scalese
Raffaele Scalese was an Italian operatic bass who specialized in the opera buffa repertoire. He was active in Italy's major opera houses from the mid 1820s up into the 1860s. He also appeared internationally in opera houses in Austria, Portugal, and France...
in the title role.