Jacopo Peri known as Il Zazzerino: the inventor of opera

The Italian artist Jacopo Peri, who was known under the pseudonym Il Zazzerino, was born on the 20th of August 1561 (died on the 12th of August 1633).  Born in Rome, he was a composer and singer of the transitional period between the Renaissance and Baroque styles.  Il Zazzerino is...