Michael William Balfe
Composer
1808 – 1870
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Who was Michael William Balfe?
Michael William Balfe was an Irish composer, best-remembered for his opera The Bohemian Girl.
After a short career as a violinist, Balfe pursued an operatic singing career, while he began to compose. In a career spanning more than 40 years, he composed 38 operas, almost 250 songs and other works. He was also a noted conductor, directing Italian Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre for seven years, among other conducting posts.
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- Born
- May 15, 1808
Dublin - Also known as
- Balfe, Michael William
- Children
- Lived in
- County Dublin
- Died
- Oct 20, 1870
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on July 23, 2013
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