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4 unusual facts about Tito Capobianco


Lolita, My Love

The original director was opera impresario Tito Capobianco, and choreography was provided by Jack Cole, although Cole was fired during rehearsals and replaced by Danny Daniels.

Nancy Shade

She also sang there in Mefistofele (directed by Tito Capobianco), Madama Butterfly (opposite José Carreras), Pagliacci, Susannah, and Die tote Stadt (in Frank Corsaro's production).

San Diego Opera

Tito Capobianco served as general director from 1976 to 1983, and began an annual Verdi Festival.

Ticho Parly

In 1965, Parly returned to New Orleans, for Tannhäuser, in Tito Capobianco's production.



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