Spyridon Samaras

Spyridon Samaras
Spyridon Samaras
Born(1861-11-29)November 29, 1861
Corfu, Greece
DiedApril 7, 1917(1917-04-07) (aged 55)
Athens, Greece
Occupation
  • Composer
EducationConservatoire de Paris, Athens Conservatoire
Literary movement
Notable works

Spyridon-Filiskos Samaras (Greek: Σπυρίδων Σαμάρας) (29 November 1861 - 7 April 1917) was a Greek composer particularly admired for his operas. His compositions were praised worldwide during his lifetime and he is arguably the most important composer of the Ionian School. Among his best-known works are the operas Flora mirabilis (1886) and Mademoiselle de Belle-Isle (1905). He also composed the music for the Olympic Hymn.