Arturo | Toscanini

: At age 19, while playing cello in Rio de Janeiro, he stepped in at the last minute to conduct Aida from memory, launching his career overnight.

: Toscanini was famous for his "come scritto" (as written) approach, insisting on following the composer's instructions precisely rather than imposing personal interpretations. arturo toscanini

: He conducted the first-ever performances of Leoncavallo's Pagliacci and Puccini's La Bohème , The Girl of the Golden West , and Turandot . : At age 19, while playing cello in