Carlo Fuortes, former Rome operachief, former Rai state broadcaster CEO, former Rome Casa dellaMusica head and current head of Naples' San Carlo opera house, the oldest in the world, was named superintendent of Florence'siconic Maggio Musicale (Musical May) classical music festival onTuesday, sources said, although the culture ministry later said there had not been any official communication of the appointment.
Fuortes, 64, began his term as San Carlo superintendent last September.
The Rome-born cultural manager left Rai last May citing disagreements with new government policy and appointments at the broadcaster.
His appointment as Maggio chief was reporetly made by Florence Mayor Gennaro Sangiuliano, Florence Mayor Dario Nardella, and other top cultural officials in the Tuscan capital.
But the ministry said: "The Ministry of Culture has received no official and formal communication regarding the appointment of Carlo Fuortes as Superintendent of the Maggio Fiorentino.
"It is first necessary to acquire the acts and read them.
"It is surprising how quickly Fuortes' name was spread, hoping that the analysis was accurate and thorough".
Ministry sources, explained that the ministry will carefully verify the perimeter of its powers.
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