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Franco Leoni
1864-1949 IT, Milan
Composer / Conductor of Classical
Franco Leoni (24 October 1864 – 8 February 1949) was an Italian opera composer. After training in Milan, he made most of his career in England, composing for Covent Garden and West End theatres. He is best known for the opera L'Oracolo, written for Covent Garden but taken up successfully by the Metropolitan Opera in New York. In addition to his operas, Leoni wrote several cantatas and oratorios and many ballads and other songs. He also worked as a conductor in London, both in the concert hall and in the theatre.
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L'Oracolo: Ferito! L'hanno ferito! on Leoni: L'Oracolo by Franco Leoni, Richard Bonynge & National Philharmonic Orchestra The Prayer and the Sword - Music from the play by J.B.Fagan: 5. Wedding March on Verdi: Ballet Music; Leoni: The Prayer & The Sword by The Cleveland Orchestra, Lorin Maazel, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Richard Bonynge The Prayer and the Sword - Music from the play by J.B.Fagan: 1. The Cloister on Verdi: Ballet Music; Leoni: The Prayer & The Sword by The Cleveland Orchestra, Lorin Maazel, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Richard Bonynge The Prayer and the Sword - Music from the play by J.B.Fagan: 4. Mandolinade on Verdi: Ballet Music; Leoni: The Prayer & The Sword by The Cleveland Orchestra, Lorin Maazel, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Richard Bonynge The Prayer and the Sword - Music from the play by J.B.Fagan: 2. The Angelus on Verdi: Ballet Music; Leoni: The Prayer & The Sword by The Cleveland Orchestra, Lorin Maazel, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Richard Bonynge The Prayer and the Sword - Music from the play by J.B.Fagan: 3. The Storm on Verdi: Ballet Music; Leoni: The Prayer & The Sword by The Cleveland Orchestra, Lorin Maazel, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Richard Bonynge The Prayer and the Sword - Music from the play by J.B.Fagan: 6. The Lament on Verdi: Ballet Music; Leoni: The Prayer & The Sword by The Cleveland Orchestra, Lorin Maazel, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Richard Bonynge L'oracolo: Lo porterai? (Cim-Fen, Hua-Qui) on Leoni: L'Oracolo by Franco Leoni & Stefan Solyom L'oracolo: Il Drago! Il Drago! (Chorus) on Leoni: L'Oracolo by Franco Leoni & Stefan Solyom L'oracolo: Tartarughe! (Opium Addicts, Chorus, Cim-Fen, Hu-Tsin) on Leoni: L'Oracolo by Franco Leoni & Stefan SolyomTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'oracolo | Joan Sutherland, Tito Gobbi, Franco Leoni, Richard Van Allan, Ryland Davies, Clifford Grant, Huguette Tourangeau, Richard Bonynge | 1977 | Album |
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