Giacomo Antonio Rossini was an Italian composer and conductor of the late Baroque period. He was one of the most prolific composers of Italian opera and the most frequently performed composer of operas before the 20th century. He wrote more than forty operas and is considered one of the greatest composers of all time. He also wrote sacred music, chamber, piano, and instrumental music
He was born in Pesaro and died in Pesaro
Wagner has lovely moments but awful quarters of an hour.Gioacchino Rossini
One cannot judge 'Lohengrin' from a first hearing and I certainly do not intend to hear it a second time.Gioacchino Rossini
How wonderful opera would be if there were no singers.Gioacchino Rossini
