Simone Alaimo [SEP] voice type
Simone Alaimo
Simone Alaimo (born 3 February 1950) is an Italian bass-baritone. He is particularly known for his performances of the "bel canto" repertoire.
A native of Villabate, Alaimo studied at the Palermo Conservatory and then the L'Accademia di La Scala in Milan before making his début in 1977 at the Teatro Fraschini in Pavia as the title hero in Gaetano Donizetti's "Don Pasquale". Shortly thereafter he joined the roster of singers at the Teatro Massimo in his home city. In 1980 he made
. He sang the role of Mustafà in Gioachino Rossini's "L'italiana in Algeri" for his United States debut at the Lyric Opera of Chicago in 1987. He reprised the role the following year for his first performance in the United Kingdom at the Royal Opera, London.
His nephew, Nicola Alaimo, is a successful baritone, born in 1978, who has worked with Riccardo Muti, among other conductors. 
References.
- Warrack, John and West, Ewan (eds.) "Alaimo, Simone"