Renata Scotto family, wife, children, parents, siblings

The late Renata Scotto died on August 16, 2023, at age 89, and she was an Italian soprano, opera director, and academic teacher. Recognized for her sense of style, her musicality, and her remarkable singer-actress, Scotto is considered one of the preeminent opera singers of her generation.

Scotto made her operatic debut in her hometown on Christmas Eve of 1952 at the age of 18 in front of a sold-out house in the title role of Verdi’s La Traviata. The next day, she made her ‘official’ opera debut at the Teatro Nuovo in Milan in the same role. Shortly after, she performed in Savona the title role of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly and was paid twenty-five thousand lire. Both roles would become closely associated with her name.

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Renata Scotto wife

Scotto was married to a Violinist and Manager called Lorenzo Anselmi in 1960 at the Church of Concordia ad Albissola Marina. The couple lived happily together and the marriage was blessed with two children, a daughter and a son.

Scotto met her husband Anselmi while he was playing for the Italian theater, Anselmi was the first violinist at the Teatro alla Scala. After their marriage, Anselmi left his career as a violinist to help Scotto’s career and became the soprano’s agent and manager.

Scotto was married for 61 years and unfortunately, her husband passed away on March 3, 2021, at the age of 87, after months of suffering from health conditions and a heart problem. Anselmi’s funeral was held at the San Domenico a Savona.

Renata Scotto children

Scotto has two children, a daughter, and a son. Her daughter is Laura Anselmi, and she is a manager of a publicity agency, and her son is Filippo Anselmi, who also runs an opera artists management agency.

Renata Scotto parents

Though Scotto was born in Savona, Kingdom of Italy, on February 24, 1934, there are no details about her parents and what they do. Her parents at the moment are late and little is known about them.

Renata Scotto siblings

Scotto’s siblings are not known.

Source: Ghanafuo.com

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