Leo Nucci, born on April 16, 1942, in Castiglione dei Pepoli, Italy, is an
Italian operatic baritone whose career began with studies under Mario Bigazzi
and Giuseppe Marchesi in Bologna. His breakthrough came in 1967 when he won the
Spoleto singing competition, leading to a debut as Fígaro in Rossini’s Il
barbiere di Siviglia and subsequent entry into the chorus of La Scala. He
achieved solo success with the title role in Verdi’s Rigoletto in 1973, and
debuted at La Scala in 1976. His discography includes Verdi's Simon Boccanegra
(1989) and Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia (1988...