Gioachino Antonio Rossini was an Italian composer who gained fame for his 39 operas, although he also wrote many songs, some chamber music and piano pieces, and some sacred music.

How old was Rossini when he wrote his last opera?

Guillaume Tell was Rossini's 39th and final opera. In 1829, at the age of just 37, he astonished the musical world by retiring. Rossini was to live for 40 more years but, despite frequent pleas, he never composed another opera.

Where is Rossini buried?

Composer Gioachino Rossini died in Paris the 13th november 1868. He was buried at first in Paris, Cimetière du Père Lachaise. But his corpse was exhumated the 1st may 1887, and re burried the following day in Basilica de Santa Croce, Florence, Italy.