…done with the gate…
I closed the shop for good
and with a 3rd class ticket,
300 liras in my pocket I left for Milano.

A new life opened up for me.
There are no closed door
for the man willing to work
and rise above his peers.

I began
this difficult path
at the age of twenty

and after the first few years of hard deprivation,
through so many obstacles,
I managed to triumph.

at that time I was full of worries,
of dreams, of hopes.

I can honestly say
that singing is the highest form of expression of the human soul.

Through it I cried,
I suffered and I laughed,
I mocked, I hated, I loved,
I cursed, I prayed.

MY PARABOLA

We present Titta Ruffo in his completeness as a man and as an artist through the editions of his autobiography that can be consulted and downloaded for free in PDF.

THE MAN

We present Titta Ruffo outside the dimension of the theater: we thus discover the person behind the famously acclaimed artist who goes out, explores and interacts with the world.

THE ARTIST

We present the singer, performer, and actor who treads the scene: let’s find out about the artist whose voice and style have captivated people all over the world.

DISCOGRAPHY

We present one of the most fascinating sections of the archive: a tour of the great baritone’s recording history through his 78/80 rpm records, vinyls, and recordings.

OUR PARABOLA

We present, in the form of a blog, a box that aims to analyze, report and reframe Titta Ruffo and his archive through our eyes.

SHOP

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Our Parabola

Titta Ruffo’s blog: the digital container inside which you find aperiodic articles whose purpose is to report, analyze and re-elaborate the life of the great Pisan baritone through the eyes of us heirs.

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Journeying with Titta Ruffo: The Principality of Monaco.
Here we are at the second appointment of the column “On the road with Titta Ruffo” whose intent is to explore, and try to take you along, the most significant
Marco Ruffo Bernardini
21 April, 2023

Titta Ruffo heirs

Titta Ruffo is represented today as heirs by the children and wife of Paolo Ruffo Bernardini, grandson of the Pisan baritone. Their action is intended to promote and enhance the figure of the great artist for what he represented in the world of opera and his unceasing civil and moral commitment to the defense of freedom.

With the creation of this website, we wanted to fulfil our commitment to spread and make known his figure as a man and artist, especially among the younger generations, as well as to honour him, after a long silence, with a well-deserved recognition.

Representatives

Marco Ruffo Bernardini
(+39) 393 80 33 783

Simonetta Ceccarelli
(+39) 335 59 32 708

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