About Pietro Cimara
Lived 1887 – 1967 (aged 79). Pietro Cimara was an Italian conductor, composer and pianist.
Pietro Cimara (10 November 1887 – 1 October 1967) was an Italian composer, conductor and pianist. His output included many songs. He was published by Francesco Bongiovanni of Bologna.
He became a United States citizen on January 22, 1946.
From 1950 to 1957 he was conductor at the Metropolitan Opera, where he had a stroke on January 13, 1958, while conducting La Forza del Destino, after which he retired to Italy.
He died on 1 October 1967 in Milan.
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Who was Pietro Cimara?
Italian composer and conductor (1887-1967)
When was Pietro Cimara born?
Pietro Cimara was born on 10 November 1887 in Rome.
When did Pietro Cimara die?
Pietro Cimara died on 1 October 1967 in Milan.
What was Pietro Cimara's occupation?
Pietro Cimara was a conductor, composer and pianist.
What nationality was Pietro Cimara?
Pietro Cimara was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pietro Cimara. https://biography.guide/pietro-cimara/
MLA: "Pietro Cimara." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pietro-cimara/.
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