Raffaele Mirate, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetRaffaele Mirate
Italian singer
Date of Birth: 03-Sep-1815
Place of Birth: Naples, Campania, Italy
Date of Death: 01-Jan-1895
Profession: opera singer
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Raffaele Mirate
- Raffaele Mirate (3 September 1815 – November 1895) was a celebrated Italian operatic tenor who had an active career from the 1830s through the 1860s.
- Known for his intelligent phrasing and bright and powerful vocal timbre, he was regarded as an outstanding interpreter of the tenor roles in the early and middle period operas of Giuseppe Verdi.
- He notably created the role of the Duke of Mantua in the world premiere of Verdi's Rigoletto in 1851.
- He was also a highly regarded interpreter of bel canto roles, excelling in the operas of Vincenzo Bellini, Gaetano Donizetti, and Gioachino Rossini.
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