Adolphe Adam was a French composer of light operas and ballets, with equal success. He was born in Paris on 24th July, 1803, the son of the composer, pianist and teacher Louis Adam. Although not encouraged by his father to become a musician, he decided at an early age that he wished to compose theatre music.
Early Training and Education
Adolphe Adam studied at the Paris Conservatoire studying counterpoint with Reicha and opera composition with Boieldieu, becoming a composition conductor in Paris.
