Delibes

[duh-leeb]

noun

(Clé·ment Phi·li·bert) Lé·o

[kley-mahn fee-lee-ber ley-aw] /kleɪˈmɑ̃ fi liˈbɛr leɪˈɔ/, 1836–91, French composer, especially of operas, operettas, and ballets.

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Opera in three acts by Delibes; libretto by Gille and Gondinet.
The Complete Opera Book
Gustav Kobb
Delibes and I were both asked to conduct an act from one of our works.
My Recollections
Jules Massenet
The most popular ballets of to-day are the Coppelia and Sylvia of Delibes.
Great Singers on the Art of Singing
James Francis Cooke
Delibes chose me to sing a performance of his Lakm at Brussels.
Great Singers on the Art of Singing
James Francis Cooke
Delibes shows a distinct German influence in his song-writing.
The Complete Club Book for Women
Caroline French Benton

British Dictionary definitions for delibes

Delibes

noun

(Clément Philibert) Léo (leo). 1836–91, French composer, noted particularly for his ballets Coppélia (1870) and Sylvia (1876), and the opera Lakmé (1883)

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