Background
Zedda, Alberto was born on January 2, 1928 in Milan.
Zedda, Alberto was born on January 2, 1928 in Milan.
Student, Milan University and Conservatory.
Teacher Cincinnati College Music, 1957-1959. Faculty Urbino University, Italy, 1981-1987, Osimo Academy, Italy, 1988-1992. Coach winners of America vocal competitions, 1959-1961.
Director Centro Studi Spontiniani, 1981-1992, Accademia Rossniana, Pesaro, Italy, since 1989. Debut Polytechnic Chamber Group of Milan, 1956, Covent Garden, 1975. Conductor Italian operas Deutsche Oper Berlin, 1961-1963, New York City Opera, 1963.
Guest conductor leading orchestras and opera companies throughout United States, Israel, and Europe. Covent Garden debut, 1975, Il Barbiere di Siviglia. Conductor Il Barbieri with company of Cologne Opera, Hong Kong, 1989, Il Turco, Teatro de la Zarzuela, Madrid, 1990, La Scala di seta 1990 Pesaro Festival, Semiramide, 1992.
Co-editor: (with Philp Gossett) complete edition Rossini's works. Author critical edition Il barbiere di Siviglia, 1969. Editions of Torvaldo e Dorliska and La Gazza Ladra by Rossini.
Music advisor Rossini Opera Festival, Pesaro, 1981-1992. Music director Festival della Valle D'Itria, Martinafranca, Italy, 1980-1989. Artistic director Teatro Carlo Felice, Genova, 1992, Teatro alla Scalla, Milan, 1992-1993, Early Barok Festival, Fano, Italy, 1998-1999, Rossini Opera Festival, since 2000.