Carlo Fuortes named new head of Florence's Maggio Musicale

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 5 - Former Rome opera chief Carlo Fuortes, ex Rai state broadcaster CEO, former Rome Casa della Musica head and current head of Naples' San Carlo opera house, the oldest in the world, was named superintendent of Florence's iconic Maggio Musicale (Musical May) classical music festival on Tuesday.
    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 made by Florence Mayor Gennaro Sangiuliano, Florence Mayor Dario Nardella, and other top cultural officials in the Tuscan capital. (ANSA).