English-born American composer (1895-
He created the role of Calaf at Puccini's post-mortem premiered last opera Turandot
He had his orchestral debut at the age of nine and has since then performed with Orchestras in Canada and internationally
Professionally made wood baton with a cork handle signed by the artist on the handle with Cyrillic characters
shown mostly as himself and with colleagues
Padovani, Alfredo - Signed Photograph HM - Politics and Military English-born American composer (1895-Italian born Chilean conductor (1878 ?), who was also composer. Padovani was important in the development of opera in Chile. Signed photograph, inscribed, dated in Malta during the 1932 33 season. Stamped on verso by photographer I. Hochhausler, Santiago, Chile. Size is 6. 5 x 9 inches, very slight paper loss on several corners, otherwise in excellent condition.