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Robert Weede
Robert Weede (February 22, 1903 – July 9, 1972) was an American operatic baritone.
Life and career.
Born Robert Wiedefeld in Baltimore, Maryland, Weede studied voice at the Eastman School of Music and in Milan. He made his Metropolitan Opera debut in 1937, as Tonio in "Pagliacci". His other roles at the Metropolitan included the name part in "Rigoletto" (opposite Jussi Björling), Amonasro ("Aïda"), Manfredo ("L'amore dei tre re"
York City to begin studying voice further under Robert Weede and with the intent of pursuing a performance career. That same year he auditioned for and was accepted as a member of the Charles Wagner Opera Company, a touring company which traveled throughout North America. He traveled widely with the company during the Fall of 1951, notably portraying Alfredo in Giuseppe Verdi's "La traviata" opposite a young Beverly Sills as Violetta. In the spring of 1952 he made his first appearance with at an actual opera house as the title hero in