Roberto De Simone
Actor · Original Music Composer · Music · Director
Born Aug 25, 1933 · Naples, Italy
Active 1954–present · Awards: Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Roberto De Simone was an Italian stage director, academic teacher, playwright, composer and ethnomusicologist. Beginning as a harpsichordist, he turned to research of early Italian music and co-founded the Nuova Compagnia di Canto Popolare…
Filmography
The Gold of Naples (1954) — Umberto Scognamiglio (segment Pizza on Credit) (uncredited)Will Our Heroes Be Able to Find Their Friend Who Has Mysteriously Disappeared in Africa? (1968) — Padre CerioniAfter the Fox (1966) — Marcel VignonLa ragazzola (1965) — Uranius AstroveggenteNabucco (1986) — ProducerPergolesi: The Brother in Love (La Scala) (1989) — DirectorThe Thieves (1959) — AlbertoA Matter of Honor (1966) — banditoSempre più difficile (1981) — MusicThe Devil in Love (1966)Fontamara (1980) — Original Music ComposerThe Biggest Bundle of Them All (1968) — Uncle CarloA Night Full of Rain (1978) — Original Music ComposerDon Juan in Sicily (1967)La divina cometa (2023) — Una voceMozart: Cosi Fan Tutte (2008) — DirectorL'osteria di Marechiaro (2003) — DirectorCOSI' FAN TUTTE (1996) — Stage DirectorIl segreto di Luca (1969) — Original Music Composer