Desderi, Claudio

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Desderi, Claudio (b Alessandria, 1943). It. bass-baritone and conductor. After concerts, made opera début Edinburgh Fest. 1969 with Maggio Musicale as Gaudenzio in Rossini's Il Signor Bruschino. CG début 1976 with La Scala co. in Rossini roles. Salzburg Fest. 1977; Glyndebourne 1981; Royal Opera début 1987. Cond. Così fan tutte and Le nozze di Figaro, Turin 1989. Cond. Così fan tutte for GTO, 1991.

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