A new definitive 320 page biography of the important nineteenth century London based operatic composer, Michael W. Balfe (of "Bohemian Girl" fame) will be published by Irish Academic Press (Dublin) (www.iap.ie) in association with the Arts Council of Ireland in October 2007 in Ireland/UK and the USA.

Dublin born Balfe composed 28 operas, which were performed in London, Dublin, Paris, Vienna, Berlin, Milan, Trieste, New York, Boston, Sydney etc.

See www.balfebiography.com for more details

Balfe's bicentennial will be celebrated in 2008, at selected places in the UK and in Ireland.

[Source: Basil Walsh / Author]