Francesco Molinari-Pradelli (1911-1996) was an Italian conductor, especially associated with opera. He conducted at La Scala, Covent Garden and other major houses, and appeared on many recordings.

In the Pristine catalogue he appears in Puccini with Renata Tebaldi, Mario del Monaco, Ferruccio Tagliavini and other major singers.

Molinari-Pradelli’s conducting was practical, singer-conscious and firmly rooted in the Italian theatre tradition. He knew how to keep a score moving while giving voices room to breathe.

His page is justified by both catalogue presence and wider operatic career. Molinari-Pradelli keeps the Puccini machinery oiled, lit and facing the audience.