About Rolando Panerai
Lived 1924 – 2019 (aged 95). Rolando Panerai was an Italian opera singer and baritone.
Rolando Panerai (17 October 1924 – 22 October 2019) was an Italian baritone, particularly associated with the Italian repertoire. He performed at La Scala in Milan, often alongside Maria Callas and Giuseppe Di Stefano. He was known for musical understanding, excellent diction and versatile acting in both drama and comic opera. Among his signature roles were Ford in Verdi's Falstaff and the title role of Puccini's Gianni Schicchi. Panerai appeared on stage first in 1946, as Lord Ashton in Donizettis's Lucia di Lammermoor.
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Who was Rolando Panerai?
Italian opera singer (1924-2019)
When was Rolando Panerai born?
Rolando Panerai was born on 17 October 1924 in Campi Bisenzio.
When did Rolando Panerai die?
Rolando Panerai died on 22 October 2019 in Florence.
What was Rolando Panerai's occupation?
Rolando Panerai was an opera singer and baritone.
What nationality was Rolando Panerai?
Rolando Panerai was Italian.
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