Piero Cappuccilli

Piero Cappuccilli
Piero Cappuccilli (1975)
Piero Cappuccilli (1975)
Background information
Born(1926-11-09)9 November 1926
Trieste, Italy
Died12 July 2005(2005-07-12) (aged 78)
Trieste, Italy
OccupationItalian operatic baritone

Piero Cappuccilli (November 9, 1926 – July 12, 2005) was an Italian operatic baritone. Best known for his interpretations of Verdi roles, he was widely regarded as one of the finest Italian baritones of the second half of the 20th century. He was enormously admired within the field of opera for his rich and abundant voice, fine vocal technique and exceptional breath control. In the great Italian tradition he fused words and music into elegant phrases. He focused on Italian repertory, particularly the operas of Verdi, singing 17 major roles.