Ruggero Raimondi

Biography

Ruggero Raimondi was born in Bologna, Italy, during World War II and began vocal studies at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan at age 16. He made his debut in Spoleto as Colline in La bohème before receiving critical acclaim for his role as Procida in I vespri siciliani. Raimondi went on to perform with major opera houses around the world, including La Scala, the Metropolitan Opera, and Covent Garden, making his directorial debut in 1986.