Paul Tortelier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, City of Birm - Le Carnaval des animaux - Grand Fantaisie zoologique: Le Cygne

The most perfect production. B. - the opera Norma (1831) was not successful at the premiere, but from the second performance it gained popularity. In 1833 B. conducted his operas in London, acquired Europe. fame. In 1834-35 he lived in Paris, wrote for the Parisian Theater Italien the opera Puritans (1835). He died in Paris, was buried in the Pere Lachaise cemetery, in 1876 his ashes were transported to his homeland, to Catania. Creat. B. 's activity coincided with the growth of national liberation. movements in Italy. In music B. reflected the mindsets of ital. people suffering under the yoke of the Austrians and local reactionary rulers. The productions of B. 's operas in Italy were repeatedly accompanied by patriotic. demonstrations.