Background
Benzi, Roberto was born on December 12, 1937 in Marseille, France. Son of Giuseppe and Maria (Pastorino) Benzi.
Benzi, Roberto was born on December 12, 1937 in Marseille, France. Son of Giuseppe and Maria (Pastorino) Benzi.
French Baccalaurüat degree, private college.
Debut 1954; conducted Carmen, Paris Opera 1959. Guest conductor Europe, Japan, Israel, Mexico, Canada, United States of America and main music festivals. Music Director Bordeaux-Aquitaine Orchestra 1973-1987, Arnhem Philhaimonic since 1989, Dutch National Youth Orchestra since 1991.
Chevalier, Legion d'honneur, Ordre National du Merite and des Palmes Academiques.
Debut in France, 1948. Conductor works including Brahms operation 23, 1970, Brahmns operation 24, 1973, Rossini Variations, 1980, Erik Satie's Je te Veux, 1988.
Wildlife, astronomy, cycling.
Married Jane Rhodes, December 27, 1966.