
Known for
Acting
Born
October 3, 1941 (age 84)
Birthplace
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Ruggero Raimondi (born 3 October 1941) is an Italian bass-baritone opera singer who has also appeared in motion pictures.
Ruggero Raimondi was born in Bologna, Italy, during World War II. His voice matured early into its adult timbre, and at the age of 15, he auditioned for conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli, who encouraged him to pursue an operatic career. He began vocal studies with Ettore Campogalliani, and was accepted at age 16 as a student at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan. He then continued his studies in Rome, under the guidance of Teresa Pediconi and Armando Piervenanzi.
After having won the National Competition for young opera singers in Spoleto, he made his debut in...
TBA
as Thomas Becket
2019
as Grand-Father
2014
2014
2010
as Sparafucile
2008
2007
as Don Pasquale
2007
as Sir John Falstaff
2006
as Il barone Scarpia
2006
as Self - Bass
2005
as Don Basilio
2005
as Don Alfonso
2004
as Baron Scarpia
2004
as Lindorf / Coppélius / Dappertutto / Miracle
2004
2002
2001
as Baron Scarpia
2001
1997
as Bellisle
1993
as Baritone
1993
as Il Barone Scarpia
1989
as Boris Godounov
1987
1986
as Scarpia
1985