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CLOTILDE OTRANTO Obituary

OTRANTO--Clotilde. The New York City Ballet family mourns the passing of our beloved friend and Resident Conductor Clotilde Otranto. Born in Brazil, Clotilde studied piano and ballet as a child. She later earned a law degree, but returned to the world of classical music to study conducting, eventually serving as resident conductor for the Naples Philharmonic and principal conductor for Miami City Ballet. In 2008, Clotilde became Resident Conductor of New York City Ballet where her boundless energy, generosity, and deep knowledge of the Company's repertory earned her the affection and admiration of colleagues and audience members alike. All of us at NYCB send our heartfelt condolences to her husband Armando and all of her family and friends. Clotilde will be deeply missed.

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Published by New York Times on Oct. 19, 2024.

Memories and Condolences
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F. & J. Deveaux

March 1, 2025

We always looked forward with enthusiasm to seeing the wonderful Clothide Otranto conduct the NYC ballet. She was an outstanding artist. She is missed.

Andrea Belardo

February 22, 2025

Always loved when she conducted at New York City Ballet. I will really miss seeing her. So petite, so charming, and a simply wonderful energetic conductor. So really sorry to hear of her passing. What a great loss to this world.

Neto, Paulo & Mario Lotufo

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Mario Lotufo and family

November 3, 2024

She was a friend of my sister. They studied piano together in Brazil and she became a firend of our family. What an amazing career and what an amazing human being. My heart goes out to her husband. She will be missed!

Sydney Kern

October 31, 2024

My heart is broken over the loss of a wonderful, Talented woman. My thoughts and prayers are with her husband Armondo.

Noriko & Ahmet Cakmak

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Colleen Noall

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Nicole Leibman

October 27, 2024

I am so sorry to hear this news. Cloltilde was always so kind to the children from SAB who were performing. She will be so very missed.

Elaine Chelton

October 27, 2024

Clotilde was a bright light. She added so much grace and enthusiasm to everything that she did. Her conducting was wonderful and she was always generous and giving of her knowledge about music. I will miss her engaging personality, her wit and flair for fashion. May she RiP.

Doug Klakulak & June Miller

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The Subin Family, Naples, FL

October 22, 2024

Dear Armando, Your friends from Naples send their deepest sympathy. Clo was such a wonderful conductor of our Naples Philharmonic. She will be missed by everyone who ever met her and listened to her beautiful performances. Our sincerest condolences to you and your families.

Stephen Blank

October 21, 2024

Sorry to learn of this. I very much enjoyed her conducting.

Debra

October 21, 2024

What a huge deep loss. Clotilde was so personal. When not conducting, Clotilde made me laugh on several occasions. Her small stature only intensified her huge persona. She will be sorely missed. Thank you for years of watching you conduct sounds that imprinted my heart

Serapio Walton

October 20, 2024

A Maestrina, Clotilde Mafalda Pereira Carneiro Otranto, was a force of nature. Always challenging herself, she accomplished so many impressive goals in her life, despite ill health. I was fortunate to be able to count her as a friend. I offer my condolences to her devoted husband, Armando, and family.

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