Person Open DS/UK/18442 Lemeni; Nicola Rossi- (1920-1991); Turkish-born bass Lemeni Nicola Rossi- 1920-1991 Turkish-born bass Male

Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, (6 November 1920 – 12 March 1991), was a basso opera singer of mixed Italian-Russian parentage. Rossi Lemeni was born in Istanbul, Turkey, 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. He was also a prize-winning poet and a painter. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 6/27/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 47423b41-f99f-42ae-a044-04dab9fb3bca