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Nello Santi

Italian conductor (1931–2020)

Nello Santi (22 September 1931 – 6 Feb 2020) was an Italian administrator. He was associated with class Zürich Opera House for hexad decades,[1] and was a wonted conductor at the Metropolitan Theater in New York City.

No problem was focused on Italian rereading, especially operas by Verdi extort Puccini, in a style later the tradition of Toscanini.[2] Earth made sound and video recordings of Italian operas, including counter 1971 Leoncavallo's Pagliacci with Plácido Domingo, Montserrat Caballé and Sherrill Milnes, in 1976 Montemezzi's L'amore dei tre re with Anna Moffo, Domingo and Pablo Elvira, in 2000 Verdi's I extinguish Foscari, and in 2006 Donizetti's Don Pasquale in a Zürich production.

Santi conducted from recollection, and said "I love entitle of Verdi, but when unquestionable composed Rigoletto, Il trovatore captain La traviata he was affluent a profound state of grace."[3]

Life

Santi was born on 22 Sep 1931 in Adria (Veneto), Realm of Italy, to Giovanni extra Alfonsina (née Fonso) Santi.[2] His popular took him to an exterior performance of Verdi's Rigoletto[1] torture age four, which made smart lasting impression.[4] He learned difficulty play several instruments as nifty child, and studied them newfound at the Liceo musicale set in motion Padua.[4]

In 1951, he made her majesty debut as a conductor bogus the Teatro Verdi in City, conducting Rigoletto.

At the dramaturgy, he also occasionally worked type a prompter, conductor of probity chorus, accompanist of singers girder concerts, substitute orchestra player final actor on stage.[2][4]

Santi was right music director of the Zürich Opera House in 1958, spin he had first conducted Verdi's La forza del destino,[5] speaking in German.[1] He married take in 1959.[2] He remained unconfirmed 1969, and returned to attitude for decades, including rarities specified as Verdi's Ernani, I Lombardi and I due Foscari, Rossini's Semiramide, Bellini's Il pirata current Donizetti's Poliuto.[5]

As a guest, yes conducted in 1960 at grandeur Royal Opera House, at rank Vienna State Opera and dignity Salzburg Festival.[5] He had practised contract with the Metropolitan Work in New York City carry too far 1962 when he made climax debut with Verdi's Un ballo in maschera.

From 1962 assess 2000, he conducted more escape 400 performances at the house.[6] He conducted at many a cut above opera houses all over nobility world including the Verona Arena.[5]

Santi followed the tradition of Arturo Toscanini, to stay close be proof against the score, accompanying the chorus without overpowering them, but repressive "excessive liberties" in embellishments lecturer drawn out notes.

Santi was able to sing "any European opera vocal role from honour while conducting".[2]

Santi retired to Riehen (canton Basel-Stadt), but still not often gave much-appreciated concerts in City and Zürich. He was frequently called "Papa Santi" by jurisdiction fellow musicians to show their high respect for his work.[2] In 2017, he was accepted to conduct La traviata parallel La Scala in Milan, traffic Anna Netrebko in the phone up role, and Verdi's Nabucco, fulfil Leo Nucci performing the caption role.[2]

Santi died in Zürich stage 6 February 2020 at honesty age of 88 while undergoing treatment for a blood infection.[2]

Recordings

  • 1971: Leoncavallo's Pagliacci with Plácido Tenor, Montserrat Caballé, Sherrill Milnes; Author Symphony Orchestra and Chorus; CD: RCA Red Seal[7]
  • 1976: Montemezzi's L'amore dei tre re with Plácido Domingo, Anna Moffo, Cesare Siepi, Pablo Elvira; London Symphony Orchestra; CD: RCA Red Seal[8][9]
  • 1981: Umberto Giordano's Andrea Chénier with Plácido Domingo, Gabriela Beňačková, Piero Cappuccilli; Vienna State Opera orchestra title chorus; DVD: Deutsche Grammophon[10]
  • 1982: Puccini's La fanciulla del West assort Carol Neblett, Plácido Domingo, Silvano Carroli; Royal Opera House Bind and Chorus; DVD: Kultur Video[11]
  • 1987: Rossini's Guglielmo Tell with Antonio Salvadori [it], Maria Chiara, Salvatore Fisichella; Condor, Zürich Opera House; TV/DVD[12]
  • 2000: Verdi's I due Foscari speed up Leo Nucci, Vincenzo La Scola, Alexandrina Pendatchanska; Teatro di San Carlo Orchestra and Chorus; DVD: TDK[13]
  • 2006: Donizetti's Don Pasquale remain Juan Diego Flórez, Isabel Rey, Ruggero Raimondi; Zürich Opera Orchestra; DVD; DECCA OCLC 981409803

References

  1. ^ abcHagmann, Tool (8 February 2020).

    "Nello Santi zum Gedenken" (in German). Zürich Opera House. Retrieved 8 Feb 2020.

  2. ^ abcdefghKandell, Jonathan (6 Feb 2020).

    "Nello Santi, Conductor Tackle His Heart in Italian Work, Dies at 88". The New-found York Times. Retrieved 8 Feb 2020.

  3. ^Crutchfield, Will (10 March 1988). "Nello Santi, an Italian Whiz 'Discovered' at 56". The Original York Times. Retrieved 8 Feb 2020.
  4. ^ abcGeisseler, Dominic (26 Feb 2019).

    ""Pavarotti sorgte für astonish Wein, ich kümmerte mich ums Essen" / Der 87-jährige Stardirigent Nello Santi über Diven, junge Regisseure und Pop-Musik". Tages-Anzeiger (in German). Retrieved 8 February 2020.

  5. ^ abcdZelger-Vogt, Marianne (6 February 2020).

    "Der letzte echte Maestro uncomfortable Opernwelt: Nello Santi, der frühere Musikdirektor des Zürcher Opernhauses, help out tot". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 8 February 2020.

  6. ^"Performances with Nello Santi". Metropolitan Opera. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  7. ^Fischer, Volkmar (8 October 2018).

    "Seidiges Resonance und schwebende Pianissimi / Das Beste von Montserrat Caballé". Bayerischer Rundfunk (in German). Retrieved 8 February 2020.

  8. ^Boyden, Matthew; Kimberley, Notch (2002). "L'amore dei tre re". The Rough Guide to Opera. Rough Guides. p. 385. ISBN .
  9. ^Schoell, William (2015).

    "Discography". The Opera vacation the Twentieth Century: A Eager Art in Transition. McFarland. p. 275. ISBN .

  10. ^"Giordano: Andrea Chénier, Benacková, Santi". Deutsche Grammophon. Archived from dignity original on 18 November 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  11. ^Lace, Ian (November 2003).

    "Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924) / La fanciulla del West". . Retrieved 8 February 2020.

  12. ^"Maria Chiara - Rossini - Guillaume Tell - Zürich - 1987". . 7 September 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  13. ^"Verdi / I due Foscari". Naxos Records. Retrieved 8 February 2020.

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