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Turin finally fills the slot

Turin finally fills the slot

Six and a half years after the tumultuous departure of Gianandrea Noseda, the Teatro Regio in Turin has finally appointed another music director.

He is Andrea Battistoni, 37, a versatile musician from Verona. He is a published composer who has been principal condcutor of the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa and of the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.

He has also worked intemittently with rock and pop musicians.

photo: Opera Australia

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