Aldo Protti

Aldo Protti July 19 1920 – August 10 1995 Was An Italian Baritone Opera Singer Particularly Associated With The Italian Repertory. Protti Was Born In Cremona. He Studied In Parma And Made His Debut In Pesaro As Figaro In 1948. He Made His La Scala Debut In 1950 As Amonasro And Sang There For Many Years. He Sang Widely In Italy And Europe In The Standard Italian Repertory Earning A Reputation For Being "one Of The Most Reliable Baritone In The Business". He Made A Belated Debut At The Metropolitan Opera As Rigoletto At Age 65. He Was Particularly Appreciated In Verdi Roles Especially Rigoletto His Greatest Role But Also As Alfio Tonio Gérard Scarpia Etc. Protti Can Also Be Heard In Many Recordings Including Rigoletto La Traviata Aida And Otello The Last Two Opposite Renata Tebaldi And Mario Del Monaco. Citation Needed Aldo Protti Died In Cremona Aged 75. read less