Daniele Callegari

was born in Milan, Italy. He studied at the Conservatory of Music in his hometown, where he studied double bass and percussion. He was only 22 when he was selected to take part in the Teatro alla Scala Orchestra, where he remained for 12 years, playing with the most prestigious conductors. He works daily with high-level names such as Abbado, Bernstein, Gergiev, Giulini, Kleiber, Maazel, Mehta, Muti, Ozawa, Pretre, Sawallisch, Sinopoli has become an incentive for him to return to the Conservatory where he graduated in composition and conducting. Starting from the 90s, his career has developed in the most important theaters in Italy and abroad, making him quickly become one of the most important conductors of his generation. From 1998 to 2001 he was appointed Principal Conductor at the Wexfo