Gabriele Santini

Gabriele Santini (20 January 1886, Perugia - 13 November 1964, Rome) was an Italian 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 La Scala in Milan, the San Carlo in Naples, and the 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 Umberto Giordano and Franco Alfano, but was especially admired as a rock-solid maestro of the old school in the standard Italian repertory. Considered one of great 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 20, 1886 (Perugia), Died November 13, 1964 (Rome)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone CF1580 12-in. 3/10/1928 Le ricchezze Toti Dal Monte Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and male vocal chorus conductor  
Gramophone CF1581 12-in. 3/10/1928 Ciascun lo dice Toti Dal Monte Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and male vocal chorus conductor  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Santini, Gabriele," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/355163.

Santini, Gabriele. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/355163.

"Santini, Gabriele." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/355163

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