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Guido Cantelli
The remarkable Italian conductor Guido Cantelli was born on 27 April 1920, but tragically died in an air crash at Orly, Paris on 23 November 1956, just after his appointment as musical director of La Scala, Milan.
A selection of articles about Guido Cantelli
Classical music news. Music Competitions - Here are details of various music competitions taking place during the coming months
Classical music news. Guido Cantelli - The Italian conductor's international conducting competition comes back to life