gian carlo menotti (Meaning)
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gian carlo menotti (n)
United States composer (born in Italy) of operas (born in 1911)
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- Gian Carlo Menotti's "Amahl and the Night Visitors" premiered on television in 1951, becoming a holiday classic.
- Menotti's opera "The Consul" poignantly depicts the plight of refugees seeking visas during World War II.
- The composer's hometown of Spoleto, Italy, hosts the annual Festival dei Due Mondi, founded by Gian Carlo Menotti.
- Menotti's collaboration with Samuel Barber resulted in the beloved "Knoxville: Summer of 1915" for soprano and orchestra.
- The 1959 opera "Maria Golovin" showcased Menotti's unique blend of Italian lyricism and American modernism.
- Gian Carlo Menotti's song cycle "The Unicorn, the Gorgon, and the Manticore" explores themes of love, loss, and transformation.
- The composer's Pulitzer Prize-winning "The Medium" remains a gripping and atmospheric chamber opera.
- Menotti's work as a librettist can be seen in his operas "Vanessa" and "The Last Savage."
- Gian Carlo Menotti's music has been performed by renowned opera companies and orchestras worldwide.
- As a conductor, Menotti helped shape the sound and direction of the Spoleto Festival Orchestra.
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United States composer (born in Italy) of operas (born in 1911)
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Gian Carlo Menotti's "Amahl and the Night Visitors" premiered on television in 1951, becoming a holiday classic.
Menotti's opera "The Consul" poignantly depicts the plight of refugees seeking visas during World War II.
The composer's hometown of Spoleto, Italy, hosts the annual Festival dei Due Mondi, founded by Gian Carlo Menotti.
Menotti's collaboration with Samuel Barber resulted in the beloved "Knoxville: Summer of 1915" for soprano and orchestra.
