Person Open DS/UK/6064 Leoni; Franco (1864-1949); Italian composer Leoni Franco 1864-1949 Italian composer Male

Franco Leoni (24 October 1864 – 8 February 1949)was an Italian opera composer. After training in Milan, he made most of his career in England, composing for Covent Garden and West End theatres. He is best known for the opera L'Oracolo, written for Covent Garden but taken up successfully by the Metropolitan Opera in New York. In addition to his operas, Leoni wrote several cantatas and oratorios and many ballads and other songs. He also worked as a conductor in London, both in the concert hall and in the theatre. 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 6/7/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 26bdf560-e0c1-48d8-8b21-db673600c538