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Rolando Panerai

Baritone

1924 — 2019
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.

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Karajan conducts Verdi: Falstaff
Karajan conducts Verdi: Falstaff
Wiener Philharmoniker
Opera135 Min
Karajan conducts La Bohème – with Freni and Raimondi
Karajan conducts La Bohème – with Freni and Raimondi
Teatro alla Scala
Opera105 Min

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Leoncavallo: I Pagliacci
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