Gianandrea Gavazzeni

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Gianandrea Gavazzeni

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Birthplace: Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
Death: February 05, 1996 (86)
Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
Immediate Family:

Son of Giuseppe Gavazzeni
Husband of N N Gavazzeni and Denia Mazzola Gavazzeni
Father of Franco Gavazzeni

Occupation: Italian conductor, composer, music critic, essayist
Managed by: Tommaso Valarani
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About Gianandrea Gavazzeni

Gianandrea Gavazzeni was an Italian pianist, conductor (especially of opera), composer and musicologist.

For almost 50 years, starting from 1948, he was principal conductor at La Scala, Milan, in 1966–68 being its music and artistic director. He had his Metropolitan Opera debut on 11 October 1976, conducting eight performances of Giuseppe Verdi's Il trovatore.

His compositions include: concertos such as 'Concerto bergamasco'; 'The Song of St Alexander'; and sonatas.

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Gianandrea Gavazzeni's Timeline

1909
July 25, 1909
Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
1996
February 5, 1996
Age 86
Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
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