Nicola Rescigno |
Nicola Rescigno
Date of birth
28.05.1916
Date of death
04.08.2008
Profession
conductor
Country
USA
He has been performing since 1943. He was chief conductor of the Chicago Opera (1954-56). In 1957-92 he was artistic director of the Dallas Opera House (USA). Under his leadership, the American debut of Callas (Chicago, Norma) took place in 1954. He performed repeatedly at the Metropolitan Opera (La Traviata, Love Potion) and other theaters in the United States. Among the last performances of the opera “Werther”, “Aida” (1990, Rome). Recordings include Lucia di Lammermoor (soloists Gruberova, Kraus, Bruzon, Lloyd, EMI), Tosca (soloists Freni, Pavarotti, Milnes, Decca).
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