Nicola Rossi-Lemeni
Nicola Rossi-Lemeni (November 6, 1920 – March 12, 1991), was a basso opera singer of mixed Italian-Russian parentage.
Rossi-Lemeni was born in Istanbul, Ottoman Empire, the son of an Italian colonel and a Russian mother. In his prime he was one of the most respected bassos in Italy. The composer Ildebrando Pizzetti wrote the opera Assassinio nella cattedrale (1958) specifically for Rossi-Lemeni. H…
Artist details
- Type
- Person
- Area
- Italy
- Born
- November 6th, 1920
- Died
- March 12th, 1991
- Genres
- Labels
- EMI Classics