Louis Quilico
Opera singer
1925 – 2000
Who was Louis Quilico?
Louis Quilico, CC was a Canadian opera singer. One of the leading dramatic baritones of his day, he was an ideal interpreter of the great Italian and French composers, especially Giuseppe Verdi. He was often referred to as "Mr Rigoletto" in reference to the Verdi opera. During his 45 year long career he shared performing credits with opera's greatest stars. He spent 25 consecutive years at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. After his retirement from the stage in 1998 he continued to perform and record, most often with his second wife, pianist Christina Petrowska Quilico, with whom he made 4 CDs. The couple also toured together extensively in concerts until Quilico's death in 2000 in Toronto, Canada.
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- Born
- Jan 14, 1925
Montreal - Also known as
- Louis Quilico, CC
- Mr Rigoletto
- Children
- Nationality
- Canada
- Profession
- Education
- University of Toronto
- Mannes College of Music
- Died
- Jun 15, 2000
Toronto
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on July 23, 2013
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