Amilcare Ponchielli

Amilcare Ponchielli
Born(1834-08-31)31 August 1834
Paderno Fasolaro, Lombardy–Venetia
Died16 January 1886(1886-01-16) (aged 51)
Milan, Italy
EducationMilan Conservatory
Occupations
  • Composer
  • academic
Organizations
WorksList of operas
Spouse
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(m. 1874)​

Amilcare Ponchielli (US: /ˌpɒŋkiˈɛli, ˌpɔːŋ-/,[1][2] Italian: [aˈmilkare poŋˈkjɛlli]; 31 August 1834 – 16 January 1886) was an Italian opera composer, best known for his opera La Gioconda. He was married to the soprano Teresina Brambilla.

  1. ^ "Ponchielli". Collins English Dictionary. HarperCollins. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Ponchielli". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 7 August 2019.