Bruno Bartoletti was an Italian operatic conductor. His active international career lasted from 1953 to 2007, where he specialized in the Italian repertory and contemporary works. He was particularly noted for his 51-year association with Lyric Opera of Chicago, as co-artistic director, artistic director, principal conductor, and artistic director emeritus. He also worked frequently as a guest conductor in major opera houses internationally in addition to serving as Artistic Director of both the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma and the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, and as principal conductor of the Danish Royal Opera. 

June 10th, 1926 in Sesto Fiorentino  /  Died:   Jun 9th, 2013