Ruggero Raimondi
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 3, 1941 in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- Active Years
- 1972–2019 (48 Years)
- Total Credits
- 40 credits in database
Biography
Ruggero Raimondi is an Italian bass-baritone opera singer who has appeared in motion pictures. Born in Bologna, Italy, during World War II, Raimondi's voice matured early into its adult timbre. At age 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 later continued his studies in Rome under Teresa Pediconi and Armando Piervenanzi. Raimondi is recognized for his vocal artistry in roles by Mozart, Rossini, and Verdi, and for his work in cinematic adaptations of operas. He has 39 known credits.
Career overview
Ruggero Raimondi is an Italian bass-baritone opera singer who has also appeared in motion pictures. Born in Bologna, Italy, during World War II, Raimondi's voice matured early into its adult timbre. 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 later continued his studies in Rome under the guidance of Teresa Pediconi and Armando Piervenanzi.
Raimondi is celebrated as one of the great vocal actors of his generation and is renowned for his commanding stage presence. His vocal artistry includes roles by Mozart, Rossini, and Verdi. He has also performed in cinematic adaptations of operas, which served to broaden the audience for the art form. According to The Movie Database, he has 39 known credits and is known for acting.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
40 titles- My Out-Laws (2019) as Grand-Father
- Tosca (2014)
- Boris Godounov, une conscience tourmentée (2014) as self
- Rigoletto a Mantova (2010) as Sparafucile
- Le Sanglot des anges (2008) as Carlo di Vanelli
- Giuseppe Verdi - Falstaff (2007) as Sir John Falstaff
- Don Pasquale (2007) as Don Pasquale
- Bernstein in London: Verdi Requiem (2006) as Self - Bass
- Puccini: Tosca (Arena di Verona) (2006) as Il barone Scarpia
- Così fan tutte (2005) as Don Alfonso
- Il Barbiere di Siviglia (2005) as Don Basilio
- Puccini: Tosca (2004) as Baron Scarpia
- Les Contes d'Hoffmann (2004) as Lindorf / Coppélius / Dappertutto / Miracle
- Alfredo Kraus, Ruggero Raimondi and Katia Ricciarelli in Concert (2004) as Self
- Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich) (2002) as Selim
- Gran Gala di Verdi (2001)
- Tosca (2001) as Baron Scarpia
- The Colors of the Devil (1997) as Bellisle
- Tosca: In the Settings and at the Times of Tosca (1993) as Il Barone Scarpia
- Mozart:The Requiem from Sarajevo (1993) as Baritone
- Boris Godounov (1989) as Boris Godounov
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- Tosca (1986) as Scarpia
- Faust (1985) as Méphistophélès
- Le Nozze di Figaro - The Met (1985)
- Carmen (1984) as Escamillo
- Il viaggio a Reims (1984) as Don Profondo
- Life Is a Bed of Roses (1983) as Count Michel Forbek
- The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala (1983) as Self
- Ernani (1983) as Don Ruy Gómez de Silva
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- The Trout (1982) as Party Guest
- Verdi: Requiem (1982) as Self - Bass
- Georges Bizet: Carmen (1980) as Escamillo
- Don Giovanni (1979) as Don Giovanni
- Nabucco (1979) as Zaccaria
- Numéro un (1975) as Self
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self - Main Guest
- Assassinio nella cattedrale as Thomas Becket
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ruggero Raimondi best known for?
Ruggero Raimondi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sacrée soirée (1987), Life Is a Bed of Roses (1983), Champs-Elysées (1982), Numéro un (1975).
When and where was Ruggero Raimondi born?
Ruggero Raimondi was born on October 3, 1941 in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
How many credits does Ruggero Raimondi have?
Ruggero Raimondi has accumulated over 40 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2019.
What is Ruggero Raimondi's background in cinema and television?
Ruggero Raimondi is an Italian bass-baritone opera singer who has appeared in motion pictures. Born in Bologna, Italy, during World War II, Raimondi's voice matured early into its adult timbre. At age 15, he auditioned for conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli, who encouraged him to pursue an operatic career. He began ...
Ruggero Raimondi by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self — aged about 30
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self - Main Guest — aged about 30
- Numéro un (1975) as Self — aged about 33
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self — aged about 40
- Life Is a Bed of Roses (1983) as Count Michel Forbek — aged about 41
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self — aged about 45
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