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Ruggero Raimondi

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Biography

Ruggero Raimondi, born on October 3, 1941, in Bologna, Italy, is an acclaimed Italian bass-baritone and actor renowned for his commanding stage presence and powerful voice, which earned him international fame across opera houses, television, and film. Encouraged early on by conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli, he trained at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan and refined his craft in Rome under Teresa Pediconi and Armando Piervenanzi. His breakthrough came when he won the National Competition for young opera singers, leading to his debut as Colline in La Bohème in Spoleto. Raimondi quickly became a fixture in major opera venues, making notable debuts at La Scala (Turandot, 1968), the Metropolitan Opera (Ernani, 1970), and Covent Garden (Simon Boccanegra, 1972). Best known for roles in Mozart and Verdi operas, Ruggero Raimondi captivated audiences in Don Giovanni—notably in Joseph Losey’s iconic 1979 film—as well as Carmen, Don Carlos, and Boris Godunov. His collaborations include cinematic productions like Francesco Rosi’s Carmen (1984) and televised performances of Tosca and Così fan tutte. In addition to his rich recording catalog, he ventured into directing, further cementing his legacy as a multifaceted artist. Raimondi’s illustrious career spans decades, marked by his extraordinary artistry and enduring impact on the operatic world.
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  2.   Tosca, Act I: Tre sbirri, una carrozza (Scarpia/Spoletta/Chierici, Confratelli, Allievi, Cantori e Capitolo della cappella) featuring Antonio Pappano
  3.   Act I: Scene 1: Introduzione e scena - Sì, corre voce che l'Etiope featuring Erich Leinsdorf
  4.   L'italiana in Algeri: Ah, quando fia ch'io possa featuring Frank Lopardo
  5.   L'italiana in Algeri: Se inclinassi a prender moglie featuring Frank Lopardo
  6.   Tosca, Act III: "O dolci mani mansuete e pure" (Cavaradossi, Tosca) by Ruggero Raimondi
  7.   L'italiana in Algeri: Ritiratevi tutti by Ruggero Raimondi
  8.   Simone Boccanegra, Act I: Come ni quest'ora bruna by Ruggero Raimondi
  9.   Don Carlo - Highlights: Introduzione e Scena 'Ella Giamma M'amo Il Grand Inquisitore' (Filippo/L'Inq featuring Ruggero Raimondi
  10.   Norma, Act I Scene 1: Casta diva featuring The Ambrosian Singers
  11.   I Vespri Siciliani: Act II: Ai nostri fidi nunzio by Ruggero Raimondi
  12.   I Vespri Siciliani: Act II: O patria; O tu Palermo by Ruggero Raimondi
  13.   I Vespri Siciliani: Act II: Santo amor che in me favelli by Ruggero Raimondi
  14.   La Bohème: Vecchia zimarra featuring Georg Solti
  15.   L'italiana in Algeri: Viva, viva, il flagel delle donne featuring Agnes Baltsa
  16.   L'italiana in Algeri: "Pria di dividerci da voi, Signore" - "Va sossopra il mio cervello" featuring Agnes Baltsa
  17.   Atto 2°: Vilipeso, Recietto featuring Plácido Domingo
  18.   Atto 3°: Dal Sommo Delle Sfere by Ruggero Raimondi
  19.   "Ah! dessa è là" featuring Claudio Abbado
  20.   L'italiana in Algeri: Dunque degg'io lasciarvi? by Ruggero Raimondi
  21.   Act I: Scene 1: Su! Del Nilo al sacro lido featuring Leontyne Price
  22.   L'italiana in Algeri: Ascoltami, Italiano featuring Frank Lopardo
  23.   Verdi: Un ballo in maschera / Act 1 - Signori: "oggi d'Ulrica" featuring Claudio Abbado
  24.   Act I: Scene 1: Il sacro suolo dell'Egitto è invaso featuring Leontyne Price
  25.   "Finisci il vaticinio" featuring Claudio Abbado
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