Roberto Benzi
Roberto Benzi (born 1937) is a French conductor and former child actor.
Early life
Roberto Benzi was born on 12 December 1937 in Marseille, France.[1] His parents discovered his musicality when he was very young, and taught him solfège and piano. As a teenager he acted in two films.[2] When he was about ten years old he received instruction from André Cluytens.
Career
In 1960, at age 22, he made his first recordings with the Lamoureux Orchestra of works by Liszt, Beethoven, Bizet, Rossini, Respighi, and many more, for the Philips label, all released in Hi-Fi stereo. He also made recordings with the Hague Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra and the Bucharest Philharmonic Orchestra. At age 27 he conducted La Boutique fantasque (Rossini/Respighi) for the Louis de Funès film The Sucker (1965). Benzi was the conductor of the Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine from 1973 to 1987.[2] He was the conductor of the Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra in Arnhem, Netherlands, from the 1989/1990 season till 1998.[1][2] He later conducted orchestras in Russia and Japan.[2]
Personal life
Benzi resides in Paris.[2] He was married to opera singer Jane Rhodes, who died in 2011.[3]
Filmography
Year | Title | Director | Role |
---|---|---|---|
1950 | Prelude to Glory | Georges Lacombe | Roberto |
1953 | The Call of Destiny | Georges Lacombe | Roberto Benzi |
References
- ^ a b "Benzi, Roberto (1937–...)" BnF 13891374f
- ^ a b c d e Clairant, François (June 13, 2013). "Roberto Benzi, 25 ans après". Sud Ouest. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ Machart, Renaud (May 10, 2011). "Jane Rhodes, cantatrice". Le Monde. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
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