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Italian opera composer renowned for his long, expressive vocal melodies and a central figure in the bel canto tradition.Born in Catania, Sicily, Bellini studied at the Naples Conservatory. His operas, including 'Norma', 'La sonnambula', and 'I puritani', achieved immense success during his short life, characterized by their lyrical beauty and dramatic intensity. He died unexpectedly at age 33 near Paris....