Paolo Grassi
Paolo Grassi | |
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Monumental Cemetery of Milan , Italy. | |
| Born | 30 October 1919 Milan, Italy |
| Died | 14 March 1981 (aged 61) London, England |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Theatrical impresario |
Paolo Grassi (30 October 1919 – 14 March 1981) was an Italian theatrical impresario.
Grassi was born in
Avanti!. In 1947, with Giorgio Strehler, friend and associate,[2] Grassi founded the Piccolo Teatro di Milano, the first Italian civic theatre.[3]
It was later renamed, in his honour, the Teatro Paolo Grassi.
In 1964, he purchased the Teatro San Ferdinando with Strehler, renaming it Teatrale Napoletana.[4] From 1972 to 1977 he was superintendent of the La Scala theatre, while from 1977 to 1980 held the post of president of Italy's state broadcaster RAI. He later became director of the Electa publishing house.
Grassi died in
Monumental Cemetery of Milan. The Scuola d'arte drammatica Paolo Grassi ("School of Dramatic Arts Paolo Grassi") in Milan is named in his honour.[5]
References
- ISBN 978-0-87413-808-5. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ISBN 978-0-521-30768-0. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ISBN 978-0-304-70464-4. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ISBN 978-88-04-56243-6. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ISBN 978-0-415-09619-5. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
Bibliography
- Paolo Grassi. Lettere 1942-1980, a cura di Guido Vergani, Skira, Milano (2004)
- Quarant’anni di palcoscenico, a cura di Emilio Pozzi, Mursia, Milano 1977
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