Melesio Morales

Melesio Morales (also: Melisio Morales, born December 4, 1838 in Mexico, † May 12, 1908 ibid ) was a Mexican composer.

Morales was the first major composer of operas in Mexico, whose works received attention abroad. He built up the Conservatorio Nacional de Música, where he joined an orchestra and a choir.

In addition to ten operas he composed two cantatas, orchestral works and numerous sacred works.