Gioachino Rossini

Biography

Gioachino Rossini was an Italian composer celebrated for his operas, particularly his comic masterpieces like 'The Barber of Seville' and 'La Cenerentola'. Known for his gift of melody, sparkling orchestration, and signature “Rossini crescendos,” he became one of the most influential opera composers of the 19th century, leaving a lasting mark on both comic and serious opera.