Gaspare Spontini
Videos
Gaspare Luigi Pacifico Spontini was an Italian opera composer and conductor from the late Classical and early Romantic eras. During the first two decades of the 19th century, Spontini was an important
Portrait of Gaspare Spontini, composer (1774-1851)
La vestale (Spontini)
Videos
La vestale is an opera composed by Gaspare Spontini to a French libretto by Étienne de Jouy. It takes the form of a tragédie lyrique in three acts. It was first performed on 15 December 1807 by the Ac
Caroline Branchu in the title role of Julia, on a poster for the premiere
Set design by Antonio Basoli