Achille Peri Achille Peri Achille Peri (20 December 1812 - 28 March 1880) was an Italian composer and conductor. He is best known for his operas which were strongly influenced by the music of Giuseppe Verdi. Born in Reggio Emilia, Peri began his musical education in his native city before pursuing further studies in Paris with Michele Carafa. He founded a touring opera company in Paris, but returned to Italy after it failed. He began working as a conductor at the Teatro Comunale in Reggio Emilia where his first opera, "Il solitario", premiered on 29 March 1841. His third opera, "Dirce" (1843),
Jacopo Manconi Jacopo Manconi Jacopo Manconi (born 24 April 1994) is an Italian footballer who plays for Italian Serie C club Novara. Born in Milan, Lombardy, Manconi was a player for the reserve team of Piedmontese club Novara in 2012–13 season. He was signed from Villanterio in a temporary deal on 21 August 2012. Manconi made his Serie B debut during 2013–14 Serie B. He followed the club relegated to Lega Pro in 2014. On 2 February 2015 Manconi and Gustavo Vagenin were signed by fellow third level club Lecce, with Luigi Della Rocca moved to Novara. Novara promoted back to Serie