Gian Carlo Menotti.Gian Carlo Menotti Noun 1. Gian Carlo Menotti - United States composer (born in Italy) of operas (born in 1911) Menotti , who composed a pair of Pulitzer Prize-winning operas and founded the Spoleto arts festivals in Italy and the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , died February 1 at a hospital in Monaco. He was 95. Menotti, born in Cadegliano, Italy, won Pulitzers for a pair of the 20th century's more successful operas: The Consul, and The Saint of Bleecker Street. The Consul also earned him the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Drama Critics Circle award as the best musical play of the year in 1954. His Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto, Italy, and Spoleto Festival USA
Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. , sought to bring together flesh creative forces in U.S. and European culture. The tradition launched young artists into impressive careers, including Shirley Verrett, Patrice Chereau and Tennessee Williams. From Spoleto's stages, dancers such as Paul Taylor and Twyla Tharp went on to shape the direction of contemporary dance. Menotti also wrote music for ballet, orchestra and other productions, as well as the librettos for all his operas. He also directed operas--his own and works of other composers. |
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