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gianni raimondi

Apr 18, 2020

Opera Quiz: Which Opera Star Is It – April Edition?

There are a lot of opera stars born in April. They include the likes of Walter Berry, Leonard Warren, Monserrat Caballe, Lily Pons, Mariela Devia, Franco Corelli, Sondra Radvanovsky, Danielle De Niese, Natalie Dessay, Fiorenza Cossotto, Siegfried Jerusalem, Gianni Raimondi, Leo Nucci, Italo Tajo, and several others. So to celebrate the April birthdays we are going to dedicate this quiz {…}

Apr 17, 2019

Artist Profile: Tenor Gianni Raimondi

Tenor Gianni Raimondi, born on April 17, 1923, had a solid career. Born in Bologna, he studied at the Conservatorio Giovanni Battista Martini and made his stage debut in “Rigoletto” at the Teatro Conorziale in Budrio in 1947. He also debuted at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna the following year. He appeared at La Scala in 1956, singing alongside Maria {…}

Apr 17, 2017

A Look at Gianni Raimondi & Siegfried Jerusalem’s Contrasting Careers At the Metropolitan Opera

Gianni Raimondi and Siegfried Jerusalem had nothing in common, except for the fact that they were both tenors and also share a birthday, April 17. Those who have read past articles know that we often turn this into a “What Roles did they Share” kind of piece, but unfortunately, there is nothing to put together for these two singular artists. {…}

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