About Luigi Petrali
Lived 1815 – 1855 (aged 39–40). Luigi Petrali was an Italian composer.
Luigi Petrali (1815–1855) was an Italian composer. He was a student of Saverio Mercadante. His opera Sofonisba premiered at La Scala on 6 February 1844. On 23 February 1854 his opera Ginevra di Scozia premiered at the Teatro Sociale di Mantova.
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Who was Luigi Petrali?
Italian composer (1815-1855)
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Luigi Petrali was born in 1815.
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Luigi Petrali died on 29 July 1855.
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Luigi Petrali was a composer.
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Luigi Petrali was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Luigi Petrali. https://biography.guide/luigi-petrali/
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