Francisco Asenjo Barbieri

Francisco Asenjo Barbieri (3 August 1823 – 19 February 1894) was a well-known composer of the popular Spanish opera form, zarzuela. His works include: El barberillo de Lavapiés, Jugar con fuego, Pan y toros, Don Quijote, Los diamantes de la corona, and El Diablo en el poder.

The Most Excellent

Francisco Asenjo Barbieri
Born(1823-08-03)3 August 1823
Madrid, Spain
Died19 February 1894(1894-02-19) (aged 70)
Madrid, Spain
Seat H of the Real Academia Española
In office
13 March 1892  19 February 1894
Preceded byPedro Antonio de Alarcón
Succeeded bySegismundo Moret
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