Álvaro Cassuto

Portuguese composer and conductor (1938–2026)

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Lived 1938–2026, aged 88Portugal

Portugal MusiciansSinger / Musician

Wikipedia
6 languages
Cross-language footprint
Rank in Portugal
#197
Musicians
Era
1938–2026
Aged 88
Awards
1
recognised work

Summary

Updated 2026-06-26

Álvaro Leon Cassuto was a Portuguese composer and conductor, regarded as one of Portugal's leading conductors. He was music director of the Portuguese Radio Symphony from 1975 to 1987, and of American orchestras. He founded and conducted the Nova Filarmonia Portuguesa and the Algarve Orchestra. He internationally promoted music by Portuguese composers, recording for example the complete symphonies of Joly Braga Santos.