Aldo Ceccato

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Aldo Ceccato (born 18 February 1934) is an Italian conductor.

Biography

Ceccato was born in Milan. He worked as assistant to Sergiu Celibidache and was music director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra from 1973 until 1977. From 1976 until 1982, he was music director of the Hamburg Philharmonic. He was also music director of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra from 1985 until 1990. He is the son-in-law of conductor Victor de Sabata and has made a recording of de Sabata's compositions for the Hyperion record label. In 1971, he recorded Donizetti's Maria Stuarda and Verdi's La traviata, both with Beverly Sills. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Artist Page - Aldo Ceccato". 2007-09-30. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  2. "I quattro demiurghi della bacchetta di Aldo Ceccato". I Pomeriggi Musicali - Teatro Dal Verme (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  3. Ceccato, Aldo (2021-04-02). Beethoven Duemila (in Italian). Edizioni Pendragon. ISBN   978-88-3364-849-1.
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Preceded by Principal Conductors, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
19851990
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Preceded by Principal Conductors, Orquesta Nacional de España
19911994
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Preceded by Principal Conductors, Brno Philharmonic Orchestra
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