Born: 28-May-1916
Birthplace: New York City
Died: 4-Aug-2008
Location of death: Viterbo, Italy
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Gay
Occupation: Conductor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Conductor, Dallas Opera, 1957-90

Sister: Rita Pignatelli
Sister: Dolly Di Napoli
Boyfriend: Aldo Marcoaldi (together 40 years, until his death)

    University: Juilliard School of Music

    Dallas Opera Artistic Director, Principal Conductor (1957-90)
    Lyric Opera of Chicago Co-Founder and Music Director (1954-56)
    Connecticut Opera Music Director

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