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Oliviero De Fabritiis (13 June 1902 - 12 August 1982) was an Italian conductor and composer.

Born in Rome, where he studied with Refice and Setaccialo. He made his debut at the Teatro Nazionale in Rome in 1920, and later moved to the Teatro Adriano. He was artistic secretary at the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma from 1932 until 1943. He inaugurated the summer performances at the Baths of Caracalla in 1937, with Lucia di Lammermoor. He conducted widely in Italy, notably in Verona from 1948 until 1980. He conducted many operas with Beniamino Gigli, with whom he also made famous recordings; Andrea Chenier, Tosca, Madama Butterfly. In 1956, he conducted the television production of Madama Butterfly, which launched Anna Moffo's career. That same year he conducted the soundtrack of a filmed Tosca with Maria Caniglia (voicing the on-screen Franca Duval), and Franco Corelli. He also conducted Luciano Pavarotti and Montserrat Caballé in recordings of Mefistofele and Andrea Chénier.

He appeared widely in Europe, America and Japan, mostly conducting the standard Italian opera repertory. He was admired for his italianate warmth of expression, and for his skills at balancing consideration for voices and instrumental details. He was also the composer of a number of vocal works.

He died in Rome.

Sources

Grove Music Online, Piero Rattalino, July 2008.

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 '''Oliviero De Fabritiis''' ([[13 June]] [[1902]] - [[12 August]] [[1982]]) was an [[Italy|Italian]] [[Conducting|conductor]] and [[composer]].
+Born in [[Rome]], where he studied with Refice and Setaccialo. He made his debut at the Teatro Nazionale in Rome in 1920, and later moved to the Teatro Adriano. He was artistic secretary at the [[Teatro dell'Opera di Roma]] from 1932 until 1943. He inaugurated the summer performances at the [[Baths of Caracalla]] in 1937, with ''[[Lucia di Lammermoor]]''. He conducted widely in Italy, notably in [[Verona]] from 1948 until 1980. He conducted many operas with [[Beniamino Gigli]], with whom he also made famous recordings; ''[[Andrea Chenier]]'', ''[[Tosca]]'', ''[[Madama Butterfly]]''. In 1956, he conducted the television production of ''Madama Butterfly'', which launched [[Anna Moffo]]'s career. That same year he conducted the soundtrack of a filmed ''[[Tosca]]'' with [[Maria Caniglia]] (voicing the on-screen Franca Duval), and [[Franco Corelli]]. He also conducted [[Luciano Pavarotti]] and [[Montserrat Caballé]] in recordings of ''[[Mefistofele]]'' and ''Andrea Chénier''.
-Born in [[Rome]], where he studied with Refice and Setaccialo. He made his debut at the Teatro Nazionale in Rome in 1920, and later moved to
-the Teatro Adriano. He was artistic secretary at the [[Teatro dell'Opera di Roma]] from 1932 until 1943. He inaugurated the summer performances at the [[Baths of Caracalla]] in 1937, with ''[[Lucia di Lammermoor]]''. He conducted widely in Italy, notably in [[Verona]] from 1948 until 1980. He conducted many operas with [[Beniamino Gigli]], with whom he also made famous recordings; ''[[Andrea Chenier]]'', ''[[Tosca]]'', ''[[Madama Butterfly]]''. In 1956, he conducted the television production of ''Madama Butterfly'', which launched [[Anna Moffo]]'s career.
 He appeared widely in Europe, America and Japan, mostly conducting the standard Italian opera repertory. He was admired for his italianate warmth of expression, and for his skills at balancing consideration for voices and instrumental details. He was also the composer of a number of vocal works.