Menotti celebrates birthday, fest
Gian Carlo Menotti celebrated his 94th birthday Thursday as his Festival of Two Worlds went into full swing in Spoleto, Italy.
Though no lavish events were planned, the festival’s artists and staff planned to fete Menotti at home Thursday evening, said Logan Bentley, spokeswoman for the Spoleto event. Otherwise, Menotti was expected to follow his usual routine during the festival, strolling around the town’s historic center and attending concerts.
The Italian composer founded the Spoleto event in 1958, naming it the Festival of Two Worlds with the intention of bringing together artists from Europe and America.
Francis Menotti took over from his father as the festival’s artistic director in 1997.
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