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Richard Torigi was born on 30 October, 1917, is an American opera singer (1917–2010). Discover Richard Torigi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 92 years old?

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1917

Richard Torigi (October 30, 1917 – April 6, 2010) was an American baritone and voice teacher.

1940

He had an active singing career in operas, concerts, and musicals from the 1940s through the 1980s.

While still performing, he embarked on a second successful career as a voice teacher which led to teaching positions at a variety of institutions, including the Juilliard School, the Eastman School of Music, and the Academy of Vocal Arts.

Born with the name Santo Tortorigi in Brooklyn, Torigi was the son of Italian immigrants to the United States.

He studied singing in New York with Eleanor McClellan who was also the teacher of Eileen Farrell.

He then toured the United States with the San Carlo Opera Company in the late 1940s and in 1950 singing the role of Marcello in Giacomo Puccini's La bohème.

1942

In 1942 he made his Broadway debut as a member of the ensemble in the revival of The Merry Widow, and was heard later that year in the revival of The New Moon.

1947

In 1947 he made his professional opera debut with the Rochester Opera as Escamillo in Georges Bizet's Carmen.

1950

Torigi was also active on Broadway and with several other American opera companies during the 1950s and 1960s.

1951

In the Spring of 1951 he performed the role of Figaro in The Barber of Seville in Los Angeles and with both the Cincinnati Zoo Opera and the St. Louis Municipal Opera.

In 1951 Torigi made his debut with the New York City Opera (NYCO) as Silvio in Pagliacci.

1952

He performed regularly at the NYCO for the next 18 years; notably singing in the company premieres of Gian Carlo Menotti's The Consul (1952, John Sorel) and Gaetano Donizetti's Don Pasquale (1955, Malatesta).

Other roles Torigi sang at the NYCO included Marcello, Sharpless in Madama Butterfly, and Germont in La traviata among others.

1955

In 1955 he made his debut at the Lyric Opera of Chicago as Schaunard in La bohème.

1956

In 1956 he was an alternate for Robert Weede as Tony in the original Broadway production of Frank Loesser's The Most Happy Fella.

He later portrayed the role of Tony in the show's first National Tour.

After retiring from performance, Torigi worked as a vocal coach and voice teacher.

He held teaching posts at a variety of institutions, including Juilliard, Eastman, and the AVA.

One of his students was musician and voice actor Barry Carl.

1967

He had previously created that role in the world premiere of Bomarzo at the Washington National Opera in 1967.

1969

His final performance with the company was as Silvio de Narni in Alberto Ginastera's Bomarzo in October 1969 (which had been recorded in 1967).

2003

He retired from teaching in 2003.

2010

He died in Sebastopol, California in 2010 at the age of 92.