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Gaetano Donizetti

 

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The eccentric conductor, who is billed as the "rock star of classical music," was chosen by a 25-member jury of leading names in classical music from among 20 international nominees shortlisted for the honor, announced on Monday night along with the winners in 25 other categories during an awards ceremony at İstanbul's Rahmi M. Koç Museum. Read More

World-famous violin virtuoso Suna Kan will be honored with the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award while İlhan Baran and Koral Çalgan will receive the Music Educator's Honor during the ceremony, to be held at the Rahmi M. Koç Museum, the Anatolia news agency reported. Read More

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Gaetano Donizetti

Biography

Born in a ten-year period, Rossini, Donizetti, and their younger compatriot Vincenzo Bellini virtually define the period in... Read the full Gaetano Donizetti bio.