Leonard Warren
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Leonard Warren, born Leonard Warenoff on April 21, 1911 in the Bronx to Russian Jewish immigrant parents, was an American operatic baritone. He joined the chorus at Radio City Music Hall in 1935 and entered the Metropolitan Opera Auditions of the Air in 1938, leading to a study trip to Italy and his concert debut at the Metropolitan Opera that November. His operatic debut followed as Paolo in Simon Boccanegra in January 1939. Warren's career included the notable role as Rigoletto, recorded for RCA Victor in 1950, and performances in operas like La traviata, Tosca, and Aida. He toured internationally, including the Soviet Union in 1958. Warren's final performance was as Simon Boccanegra on March 1, 1960. Three days later, he collapsed and died on stage during a performance of La forza del destino at the Metropolitan Opera.
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- Rigoletto, Act I: "Pari siamo"
- La Traviata, Act II: "Di provenza il mar"
- Rigoletto, Act III: "Cortigiani, vil razza dannata"
- Tosca / Act I / Tosca? Che Non Mi Veda featuring Jussi Björling
- Tosca / Act Ii / Tosca è Un Buon Falco! featuring Jussi Björling
- Act II: Vittoria! Vittoria! featuring Jussi Björling
- Tosca / Act I / Tres Sbirri, Una Carozza (te Deum) featuring Jussi Björling
- Act I: Plebe! Patrizi! featuring Leonard Warren
- S' allontanarono! featuring Carlo Bergonzi
- La Gioconda, Act II: "Barcarolle - Pescator" featuring Leonard Warren
- La Gioconda, Act II: "Cielo e mar" featuring Leonard Warren
- Oh donna mia! featuring Carlo Bergonzi
- La Gioconda, Act I: "Voice di Donna - Enzo grimaldo principe de santafior - O monumento!" featuring Leonard Warren
- Aida, Act III: Tu! Amonasro! featuring Leonard Warren
- Pagliacci: Prologue featuring RCA Victor Orchestra
- Macbeth, Act IV: Vittoria! Vittoria! featuring Leonard Warren
- Pagliacci: Act I. III. Un Tal Gioco, Credetemi featuring RCA Victor Orchestra
- Pagliacci: Act I. II. Un Grande Spettacolo a Ventitre Ore featuring RCA Victor Orchestra
- Pagliacci: Act I. I. Eh!...Son Qua! Son Qua! featuring RCA Victor Orchestra
- Macbeth, Act IV: Ella è morta! featuring Leonard Warren
- Pagliacci: Act I. IX. so Ben Che Difforme Contorto Son Io featuring RCA Victor Orchestra
- Pagliacci: Act I. X. Nedda!...Silvio! a Quest'ora Che Imprudenza! featuring RCA Victor Orchestra
- Pagliacci: Act I. V. Don, Din, Don, Din featuring RCA Victor Orchestra
- La Gioconda, Act II: "Stella de marinar!" featuring Leonard Warren
