Roberto Tagliavini, born 1976 in

Parma Parma (; ) is a city in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna known for its architecture, Giuseppe Verdi, music, art, prosciutto (ham), Parmesan, cheese and surrounding countryside. With a population of 198,986 inhabitants as of 2025, ...

, is an Italian operatic

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Biography

Roberto Tagliavini studied singing with Romano Franceschetto, baritone. He appeared first of all in Italian opera houses including Teatro Regio, Parma and Teatro Comunale Bologna among others. He has subsequently appeared in many of the world's leading opera houses including

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, Milan, the

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, the

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and many others. He made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, as Colline in ''

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'' in 2016. In 2017 he appeared at the

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as Loredano in

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''. Tagliavini won acclaim for his "beautiful singing" as Raimondo in

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Lucia di Lammermoor ''Lucia di Lammermoor'' () is a (tragic opera) in three acts by Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti. Salvadore Cammarano wrote the Italian-language libretto loosely based upon Sir Walter Scott's 1819 historical novel '' The Bride of Lammermoor''. ...

'' at the

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in 2018. He sings a wide repertory of bass parts including roles by

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, Verdi, and others in staged operas as well as contributing to numerous concert performances.

Select discography

, with

Leo Nucci Leo Nucci (born 16 April 1942) is an Italian operatic baritone, particularly associated with Verdi and '' Verismo'' roles. Biography Born at Castiglione dei Pepoli, near Bologna, Nucci studied with Giuseppe Marchese. He made his stage debut ...

, Roberto de Biasio, Tatiana Serjan cond Donato *

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, with

Patrizia Ciofi Patrizia Ciofi (born 7 June 1967) is an Italian operatic coloratura soprano. Career Born in Casole d'Elsa, Ciofi studied at the Istituto Musicale Pietro Mascagni in Livorno. She subsequently took part in master classes at the Accademia Musicale ...

, Dmitry Korchak

References

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