Il basso americano Raymond ACETO è un punto di riferimento nei più importanti teatri lirici così come presso le orchestre sinfoniche di tutto il mondo.
Le sue performance continuano a raccogliere consensi da parte sia del pubblico che della critica.
Diplomatosi allo Young Artist’s Program del Met, ha mosso i primi passi nel teatro newyorkese per poi essere chiamato dalle più importanti istituzioni musicali americane.
Nel 1995 e 1996, Aceto è stato insignito della Richard Tucker Foundation Career Grants, e nel 1994 ha ricevuto un Sullivan Foundation Award. Nel 1996, si è recato in Giappone per spettacoli e una registrazione di The Rake’s Progresscon la direzione di Seiji Ozawa. Aceto può anche essere ascoltato nel ruolo di Capellio nella registrazione di I Capuleti e i Montecchidi Teldec.
La stagione 2017-2018 è iniziata con il tour con la Cleveland Orchestra a Vienna come Harasta nella La piccola volpe astuta sotto la direzione di Franz Welser-Most e per la regia di Yuval Sharon. Le recite si sono svolte nello spettacolare Musikverein di Vienna. Aceto ritorna all’Opera di San Francisco per L’anello del Nibelungo di Wagner per la regia di Francesca Zambello come Fafner e Hunding, diretto da Donald Runnicles. Aceto interpreta nuovamente il Requiem di Verdi con le Orchestre sinfoniche dell’Oregon e di Grand Rapids. Partecipa anche ai concerti del Gala del 75esimo anniversario della New Orleans Opera.
Tra i suoi impegni recenti e futuri citiamo: Nabucco a Shanghai, Turandot, Das Rheingold, Die Walkure, Siegfrieda San Francisco, Carmen al MET, Faust a Washington.
American bass Raymond ACETO has established an important presence among the world’s leading opera companies and symphony orchestras.
His performances continue to gather both popular and critical acclaim.
Of his performance as Baron Scarpia, The Houston Chronicle hailed, “Raymond Aceto oozes suave villainy as the evil Baron Scarpia, his voice a dark rumble of menace and lust as he plots to destroy Cavaradossi and conquer Tosca…intelligent characterization distinguishes Aceto’s Scarpia as more than a cartoon villain. Commanding in voice and presence, implacable in his lust for Tosca, he is nonetheless subtle in his calculations. It’s his smiling ease that confirms how dangerous he is”.
A graduate of the Metropolitan Opera’s Young Artist Development Program, the Ohio-born bass has appeared frequently with the company since his debut as the Jailer in Tosca during the 1992–1993 season.
In 1995 and 1996, Mr. Aceto was awarded the Richard Tucker Foundation Career Grants, and in 1994 he was a recipient of a Sullivan Foundation Award.
In 1996, he traveled to Japan for performances and a recording of The Rake’s Progress with Seiji Ozawa conducting. Mr. Aceto can also be heard in the role of Capellio in Teldec’s recording of I Capuleti e i Montecchi.
He started the 2015-2016 season with The Royal Opera Covent Garden Japan Tour as Banquo in Macbeth and the Commendatore in Don Giovanni, Sir Antonio Pappano conducting.
In November, Mr. Aceto returned to Dallas Opera as Scarpia in Tosca. In February of 2016, Mr. Aceto made his Opera Australia debut, followed by his debut with Washington National Opera in Wagner’s Ring Cycle, directed by Francesca Zambello. In May, he appeared in performances of Mahler’s Das Klagende Lied with Jaap Van Zweden and the Dallas Symphony. Summer of 2016 saw his return to Santa Fe Opera for the 60th Anniversary season with performances of Frere Laurent in Romeo et Juliette of Gounod, and Ashby in Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West.
Raymond Aceto begins the 2016-2017 season with his return to the San Francisco Opera as Ramfis in Francisca Zambello’s new production of Aida in November. He returned to New Orleans Opera in March as Méphistophélès in Gounod’s Faust followed with the St Louis Symphony as Daland in Flying Dutchman under the baton of David Robertson.
Among his recent and upcoming engagements we mention: Nabucco in Shanghai, Turandot, Das Rheingold, Die Walkure, Siegfried in San Francisco, Carmen at the MET, Faust in Washington.