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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 IV: O Mimì, tu più non torni featuring Sherrill Milnes
  4.   I Vespri Siciliani: Act II: Ai nostri fidi nunzio by Ruggero Raimondi
  5.   I Vespri Siciliani: Act II: O patria; O tu Palermo by Ruggero Raimondi
  6.   I Vespri Siciliani: Act II: Santo amor che in me favelli by Ruggero Raimondi
  7.   Atto 2°: Vilipeso, Recietto featuring Plácido Domingo
  8.   Atto 3°: Dal Sommo Delle Sfere by Ruggero Raimondi
  9.   "Ah! dessa è là" featuring Claudio Abbado
  10.   Verdi: Un ballo in maschera / Act 1 - Signori: "oggi d'Ulrica" featuring Claudio Abbado
  11.   "Finisci il vaticinio" featuring Claudio Abbado
  12.   "E la destra d'un grande" - "E scherzo od è follia" featuring Claudio Abbado
  13.   Act IV: Che ha detto il medico? featuring Sherrill Milnes
  14.   Petite Messe solennelle: Gloria featuring Mirella Freni
  15.   Act IV: Eccoci. - Ebben? featuring Plácido Domingo
  16.   Petite Messe solennelle: Kyrie featuring Mirella Freni
  17.   Act I: Casta Diva featuring Montserrat Caballé
  18.   Act IV: Lallera, lallera, lallera, là! (Quadrille-Duel) featuring Plácido Domingo
  19.   Act IV: C'e Mimì che mi segue e che sta male featuring Sherrill Milnes
  20.   Act I: Ehi! Rodolfo! featuring Sherrill Milnes
  21.   Act II: Aranci, ninnoli! featuring Sherrill Milnes
  22.   Act II: Oh! - Essa! - Musetta! featuring Plácido Domingo
  23.   Act II: Una cuffieta a pizzi featuring Sherrill Milnes
  24.   Act II: Quando m'en vo' featuring Sherrill Milnes
  25.   Act II: Caro! - Fuori il danaro! featuring Sherrill Milnes
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