Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
Francesco Molinari-Pradelli (* 4 July 1911 in Bologna , † 8. July 1996 ibid) was one of the most famous Italian operas - conductors of his time.
Molinari-Pradelli studied piano and composition in Bologna and graduated from the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome in 1938 . In 1946 he made his debut at La Scala in Milan; 1956 at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden , London.
His recording of Puccini's Turandot with Birgit Nilsson and Franco Corelli is widely regarded as one of the most important recordings of this work.
Discography (selection)
- Giuseppe Verdi : Simon Boccanegra - (Cetra, 1951)
- Friedrich von Flotow : Martha - (Cetra, 1953)
- Jules Massenet : Werther - (Cetra, 1953)
- Giuseppe Verdi : La traviata - (Decca, 1954)
- Giacomo Puccini : Manon Lescaut - (Decca, 1954)
- Gaetano Donizetti : L'elisir d'amore - (Decca, 1955)
- Giuseppe Verdi : La forza del destino - (Decca, 1955)
- Giacomo Puccini : Tosca - (Decca, 1959)
- Giacomo Puccini : Turandot - (EMI, 1965)
- Giacomo Puccini : La rondine - (RCA, 1966)
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Molinari-Pradelli, Francesco |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian conductor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th July 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bologna |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 8, 1996 |
| Place of death | Bologna |