April 27 - Friedrich von Flotow (The Musical Birthday Series)

Friedrich von Flotow (27 April 1812 – 24 January 1883) was a successful opera composer, now primarily known for the one aria discussed below.

Going with the Flotow

A tenor who sang “Ach! so fromm”

When he sang at his Austrian home,

Had to learn “M’appari”

When he found out that he

Had an future performance in Rome