Raphael Arié was a Bulgarian-born bass, active in opera and recording during the mid-twentieth century. He sang widely in French and Italian repertory.

In the Pristine catalogue he appears in Alberto Erede’s 1951 recording of Puccini’s La Bohème with Renata Tebaldi, Giacinto Prandelli and Santa Cecilia forces.

Arié’s singing brought firm bass tone and theatrical grounding to Puccini’s ensemble world, where supporting roles help shape the stage atmosphere.

His page is justified by career standing and catalogue context. Arié gives the Tebaldi Puccini shelf a strong bass presence.