Giuseppe Patanè

Opera conductor, Conductor

1932 – 1989

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Who was Giuseppe Patanè?

Giuseppe Patanè was an Italian opera conductor.

Giuseppe Patanè was born in Naples, the son of the conductor Franco Patanè, and studied in his native city. He made his debut there in 1951. He was principal conductor at the Linz opera from 1961 until 1962. He also was chief conductor of the Munich Radio Orchestra from 1985 until 1989.

Patanè collapsed suddenly from a heart attack while conducting a performance of Il barbiere di Siviglia at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, on 29 May 1989. He was taken to hospital where he died. He and his wife Rita, from whom he was separated at the time of his death, had two daughters.

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Born
Jan 1, 1932
Naples
Also known as
  • Giuseppe Patane
  • Patanè, Giuseppe
Nationality
  • Italy
Profession
Died
May 29, 1989
Munich

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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