He won a prize offered by the Pergola Theatre of that city for the best opera, with Rosmunda, which met, however, with an unfavourable reception when produced in 1868. After two more operas he tired of composing operas and started conducting opera productions, to international acclaim. In 1889 he conducted Wagner's Lohengrin at Bologna.
He received a prize from the Pergola Theatre of that city for the most excellent opera, with Rosmunda, which unfortunately, was met with an unfavorable response when performed in 1868. After composing two more operas, he grew tired of writing operas and began directing opera productions, to widespread acclaim. In 1889, he conducted Wagner's Lohengrin at Bologna.