Italian maestro dies in Florence, famed in Chicago ROME (AP) — An Italian music company says maestro Bruno Bartoletti, who was associated with the Lyric Opera of Chicago for a half-century, has died a day before his 87th birthday.
June 9, 2013 - Associated Press via Yahoo! News
Italian maestro Bruno Bartoletti dies in Florence FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2007 file photo Maestro Bruno Bartoletti waves to the audience as he takes to the podium at the beginning of rehearsal for Verdi's "La Traviata" at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
June 9, 2013 - Peoria Journal Star
Italian Maestro, Lyric Opera Director Dies An Italian music company says maestro Bruno Bartoletti, who was associated with the Lyric Opera of Chicago for a half-century, has died a day before his 87th birthday. Photo Credit: Lyric Opera
June 9, 2013 - NBC Chicago
Marion Cotillard in International Herald Tribune Maestro Olivier, you rocked my life. You have truly rocked my life,said Cotillard, a French beauty who is a dynamo as Piaf, playing the warbling chanteuse through three decades. "Thank you, life; thank you, love. And it is true there (are)...
Andy Garcia in BBC News He is revered by all who have come in contact with him and his music,Garcia said in a statement. "Maestro...... you have been my teacher and you took me in like a son. I will continue to rejoice with your music and carry our traditions...