Mario Aspa

Mario Aspa (17 October 1797 – 14 December 1868) was an Italian composer.

He composed over 40 operas, the most successful of which were Paolo e Virginia (premiered in Rome, 1843) and II Muratore di Napoli (premiered in Naples, 1850).

He also composed two ballets and a Requiem Mass which was performed on the death of Vittorio Emmanuele II in 1878.

[1][2] Aspa's operas included: