Alberto Zedda facts for kids
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| Born | 2 January 1928 Milan, Italy |
| Died | 6 March 2017 (aged 89) Pesaro, Italy |
| Genres | 19th-century Italian repertoire |
| Occupation(s) | Conductor, musicologist |
Alberto Zedda (January 2, 1928 – March 6, 2017) was a famous Italian conductor and musicologist. He was especially known for his work with 19th-century Italian music. A conductor leads an orchestra or choir, making sure everyone plays together. A musicologist studies music history and theory.
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Early Life and Career
Alberto Zedda was born in Milan, Italy. He studied music and other subjects there. He also went to the Musical Palaeography School of Cremona.
In 1957, he won an important competition for conductors. This led to many invitations to conduct. He worked with major groups in Italy. He also conducted in many other countries. These included Germany, France, Spain, the United States, China, and Japan.
Opera and Recordings
Besides leading orchestras, Alberto Zedda had a great career in opera. He conducted at famous opera houses. These included La Scala in Italy and Covent Garden in London. He also worked in Vienna, San Francisco, Paris, and Tokyo.
He made many recordings during his career. These included operas, as well as symphonic and chamber music.
Teaching and Musicology
Alberto Zedda also spent time teaching music. He taught at the Piacenza Conservatory. He also taught at the Osimo Academy and Urbino University.
He founded and directed the Accademia Rossiniana in Pesaro. This academy focused on the works of the composer Rossini.
He was very dedicated to musicology. He edited many important versions of operas and other musical pieces. He paid special attention to Rossini's music. He also focused on music from the early 19th century. Alberto Zedda was part of the Fondazione Rossini's board.
He wrote a book called Divagazioni Rossiniane. It was published in 2012. This book was later translated into Spanish, German, and English.
Important Roles and Awards
Alberto Zedda held many important positions. He was a main guest conductor for Italian music at the New York City Opera. He was also the musical director for the Festival della Valle D'Itria.
He served as an artistic advisor for the Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro. He also advised the Festival Mozart in La Coruña. He was the artistic director of the Baroque Festival of Fano. He also directed the Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro. Later, he became artistic director of the Carlo Felice theater in Genova. He also held this role at La Scala in Milan.
Alberto Zedda received many honors. He was a Grand Officer of Merit of the Italian Republic. He was also a member of the Ordre du “Merite Culturel” of Poland. He received an honorary degree from Macerata University.
See also
In Spanish: Alberto Zedda para niños
