Cantab conductor apologises after likening Italian opera singers to ‘rival Mafia families’
King’s College alumnus and Principal Conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) Edward Gardner was reportedly ...
The Story Behind the Mysterious Face That Adorns Most of Fornasetti’s Décor
In her heyday, Lina Cavalieri was heralded as the most beautiful woman in the world — a superstar of the Belle Epoque whose legacy is kept alive by a Milan-based, family-run design firm that fell in ...
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Conductor Edward Gardner ‘regrets’ mafia comments about Italian opera singers
The London Philharmonic Orchestra principal conductor was speaking about his debut at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples.
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Edward Gardner in fracas with Teatro San Carlo, claiming “mafia” links
Describing the chorus of Teatro San Carlo being “made up of two rival mafia families”, the British conductor has drawn the ...
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Edward Gardner apologises for making ‘Mafia’ comment about Naples opera house chorus
Naples’ San Carlo opera house threatened Gardner with legal action, describing the conductor’s remarks as “defamatory”.
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Edward Gardner Apologizes for ‘Mafia’ Comments Regarding Teatro San Carlo’s Chorus
Edward Gardner is apologizing for comments made regarding the Teatro Carlo’s chorus. The English conductor said, “I wish to ...