Leo Nucci | |
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 Leo Nucci | |
| Born | (1942-04-16)16 April 1942 (age 82) |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Citizenship | Italy |
| Occupation | Baritone |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Notable work | Verdi andVerismo roles |
| Spouse | Adriana Anelli |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | Official website |
Leo Nucci (born 16 April 1942) is an Italian operaticbaritone, particularly associated withVerdi andVerismo roles.
Born atCastiglione dei Pepoli, nearBologna, Nucci studied with Giuseppe Marchese. He made his stage debut in 1967 inSpoleto as Figaro inIl barbiere di Siviglia. He then joined the chorus ofLa Scala in Milan, going on to make his solo debut there in 1975, again as Rossini's Figaro.
Nucci's career quickly took an international turn. He debuted at London'sRoyal Opera House in 1978, as Miller inLuisa Miller, and at New York'sMetropolitan Opera in 1980, as Renato/Ankarström inUn ballo in maschera. Renato was his debut role at theParis Opéra in 1981, and at theSalzburg Festival in 1989, underHerbert Von Karajan. His career is remembered for high-profile performances in opera including appearances withLuciano Pavarotti,Joan Sutherland andPlácido Domingo.
On 6 June 2003, Nucci performed at theHerbert von Karajan memorial concert under the baton of conductorJames Allen Gähres in Congress-CentrumUlm, together with the singersStella Grigorian and Vera Schoenberg with Italian opera arias and duets.[1]
In January 2016, he performed at La Scala of Milan as Rigoletto inRigoletto withNadine Sierra as Gilda.[2][3]
On 10 October 2019, Nucci sang during the celebrations for the anniversary ofGiuseppe Verdi, inParma.[4]
Nucci has enjoyed a long and successful career. His repertoire encompasses the entire Italian repertory frombel canto toverismo, and his technique and acting abilities are displayed in Verdi – notably asRigoletto,Macbeth,Count di Luna,Giorgio Germont,Rodrigo,Amonasro,Iago, andFalstaff. He has sung the role of Rigoletto alone more than 500 times.[5]
He is married tosoprano Adriana Anelli, with whom he has a daughter.[citation needed]
