Person Open DS/UK/5706 Arditi; Luigi (22 July 1822-1 May 1903); Italian violinist, composer and conductor Arditi Luigi 22 July 1822-1 May 1903 Italian violinist, composer and conductor Male (cisgender) Crescentino, Piemonte, Italy (born)

Hove, Brighton, England (died)

Italian Musician; Violin / Conductor / Composer White No known disability No known religious affiliation Heterosexual Luigi Arditi was an Italian violinist, composer and conductor. He began his musical career as a violinist, and studied music at the Conservatory of Milan. He made his debut in 1843 as a director at Vercelli, and it was there that he was made an honorary member of the Philharmonic Academy. Arditi conducted opera throughout Italy and in 1846 found himself conducting as far afield as Havana, Cuba. He visited America, where he remained for a while, conducting operas in New York, Philadelphia and other cities with the Max Maretzek Italian Opera Company until 1856. Then, following a visit to Constantinople, he decided to settle in London, but made several trips again to America with the Royal Italian Opera Company. He also conducted in Germany, and in other major European cities such as St. Petersburg, Vienna and Madrid. After 1885, he was in England, conducting at Covent Garden and in various prestigious theatres and promenade concerts in London's parks. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi_Arditi (2020) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 4/29/2013 RAHAKirkbride 11/3/2022 95729974-fc61-4620-88ec-26ef0a899f2c