Franco Mannino

Franco Mannino (25 April 1924 – 1 February 2005) was an Italian film composer, pianist, opera director, playwright and novelist, born in Palermo. He was married with Uberta Visconti di Modrone, a sister to the film and stage director Luchino Visconti (see below).

He made his debut as pianist at the age of 16. He conducted the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Canada between 1982 and 1986, among t… More