Gabriele Santini
Gabriele Santini (20 January 1886,
conductor, particularly associated with the Italian opera
repertory.
He studied in Perugia and Bologna, and made his debut in 1906, as assistant conductor to Gino Marinuzzi and Arturo Toscanini, appearing with them throughout Italy.
He was particularly associated with
Rome Opera, where he was artistic director from 1945 to 1962. He also made guest appearances at the Paris Opéra and the Royal Opera House
in London.
He conducted several creations of Italian contemporary works notably by composers such as
Verdi conductors of his generation, he left notable recordings of Simon Boccanegra and Don Carlos, both with Tito Gobbi and Boris Christoff, as well as La traviata with Maria Callas
.
Sources
- Le guide de l'opéra, R.Mancini & J.J.Rouvereux, (Fayard, 1986) ISBN 2-213-01563-5
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