Lando Bartolini | |
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.jpg) Bartolini in 1959 | |
| Born | 11 April 1937 Prato, Italy |
| Died | 28 June 2024 (aged 87) |
| Education | Academy of Vocal Arts |
| Occupation | Operatic tenor |
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Lando Bartolini (11 April 1937 – 28 June 2024) was an Italian operatic tenor who appeared internationally at major opera houses and festivals. After studies in Philadelphia, he made his debut there in 1968, and received international attention in 1973 in Mascagni's Iris at the Liceu in Barcelona. He was a member of the New York City Opera from 1976 to 1979, and performed at the Arena di Verona between 1983 and 1998. With a spinto voice, he focused on Italian opera from bel canto to verismo, appearing in 49 roles such as Radames in Verdi's Aida and Calaf in Puccini's Turandot.[1]