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The Performers
Sopranos
Mezzosopranos
Tenors
Maurizio Marchini was born 1977 in Rimini and studied the trumpet already at the age of ten. He received his Art Diploma at the University in Urbino and studied singing at the Conservatorio "Luigi Cherubini" in Florence. In 2003 he sang the concert for UNICEF of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and in 2004 for the victims of the earthquake in Bam. In April 2006 he was singing the leading role in "Mitridate" by W.A.Mozart at the Cherubini Theatre. At St. Mark’s Maurizio I singing Alfredo in “La Traviata” by Verdi and Rodolfo in “La Bohème” by Puccini
Baritones
Piano
L'Associazione Musicale "Concerto Classico a Siena"
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Silvana Froli : Her natural soprano voice allowed her just to learn from great singers, doing final masterclasses with Susanna Rigacci. Participating in interesting projects like an american video production with Andrea Bocelli in 1998 and a BBC television interview as the typical Puccini singer just recently. In 2002 she sang in Mozart's Requiem and was very requested as Mimi at the annual "Puccini e la sua Lucca" Festival. At Elba she sang in 2008 Cio-Cio-San in Madame Butterfly .
Chiara Panacci studied in Livorno, where she did her diploma at the Music Institute "P.Mascagni". In 2003 she did the mastercourse at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. Chiara sang Mimi in "La Bohème", Lauretta in "Gianni Schicchi", Cio Cio San in "Madame Butterfly" and Liu in "Turandot", at the Theatre delle Erbe in Milano as well as at the International Puccini Festival in Lucca, she did also Micaela in Bizet's "Carmen and Violetta in Verdi's "La "Traviata" at the Teatro Comunale di Firenze.
Sarah Chirici was born in Livorno, where she did her diploma at the Institute "P. Mascagni", from 2004-2007 she did the Academy of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. Sarah participated in many masterclasses (Mirella Freni, Ruggero Raimondi, Renato Bruson) and won several singing competitions. She performed as Queen of the Night in Mozarts "Magic Flute", Norina in Donizetti's "Don Pasquale" Nella and Lauretta in Puccini's "Gianni Schicchi" and as Musetta in "La Boheme" among many others. In 2008 she did her debut as Gilda in “Rigoletto”and will sing Violetta in Verdi’s “La Traviata”
Maria Daneri was born in Argentina, where she did her diploma at the Institute of the Teatro Colon di Buenos Aires. She sang at the famous Teatro Colon, Teatro Argentino di La Plata, Teatro Roma de Avellaneda, Teatro Municipale di Bahia Blanca and performed as Donna Anna in “Don Giovannio”, Lauretta in "Gianni Schicchi", Mimi in "La Bohème" by Puccini, Gilda in "Rigoletto" by Verdi and Micaela in "Carmen" by Bizet among others. She moved to Italy in 2004 and resides in Florence, where she sang recently in Mozart "Requiem" in Pisa".
Simonida Miletic was born in Belgrad, where she studied voice. After winning a scholarship to the "Mozarteum" in Salzburg she continued her studies at the "Cherubini" Conservatory in Florence, where she got her diploma with the highest votes. She did her debut in San Gimignano and performed at many Music festivals all over Tuscany and worked with the Teatro Comunale di Firenze, the Florence Symphonietta and the Opera House in Belgrad. In 2007 she finished her studies with Leonardo De Lisi in vocal chamber music. In May 2007 she gave a successful and acclaimed debut as Violetta under the direction of Alan Freiles
Barbara Marcacci studied in Florence with M° Paride Venturi and at the Conservatorio “L. Cherubini” with M.G.Germani, G. Fabbrini and Leonardo de Lisi. Masterclasses with Gino Bechi, Claudio Desderi, Leo Nucci, Julia Hamari, Liliana Poli, and Katia Ricciarelli. Winner of several competitions ( Prima Scrittura Firenze, Voci Rossiniani e Donizettiani Pistoia and Angelica Catalani Ancona). Performed all over Italy ( Reggio Emilia, Parma, Novara and Bergamo) as Norina in “Don Pasquale”, Mimi in “La Bohème”, Magda in “Le Rondine” and several Verdi operas. Stable member of the ensemble of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.
Isabel Barbosa was born in Esperança / Brasil, studied at the Westminster Choir College in New Jersey, with Tika Porto, Martin Kranzle, H. Jarius, Marvin Keenze, Ute Treckel and Eliane Sampaio, at the moment at the Conservatory “Luigi Cherubini” in Florence with B. Pecchioli. Sang already 2005 Susanna in “The Marriage of Figaro” at the Opera in Pisa, in 2007 Wolgunde in “Rheingold” by Richard Wagner at the Teatro Comunale di Firenze.
Monica Marzini studied in Siena, where she did her diploma , masterclasses with M° Carlo Bergonzi (Accademia Chigiana). Winner of several competitions (Prima Scrittura Festival Terme Opera Barga, “Rocca delle Macie”, “Le grande Voci Toscani”). Started her carreer with “Messa da Requiem” by Paisiello, “Messa dell’Incoronazione” (Orchestra of The Mozarteum Salzburg) and “Midsummernightdream” by Mendelssohn with the Orchestra Regionale Toscana. Stable member of the ensemble of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.
Simonetta Masangui studied voice in Florence with Margherita Ferroni and Lidia Vuch. Masterclasses and studies in Salzburg with Iris Adami Corradetti. Debut as Maddalena in “Rigoletto” in Monterey and Mexico City, than in “Il Trovatore”and “Falstaff”, “Cavalleria Rusticana”by Mascagni. Sang at the theatres in Pisa, Mantova, Ancona and Florence.
Eva Mabellini studied in Florence at the Conservatorio “L. Cherubini” with Susanna Rigacci and Leonardo de Lisi. Masterclasses with Claudio Desderi, J. Feldmann, Y. Barthelemey, H. Handt and R. Panerai. Winner of several competitions ( Palcoscenico Cesena, Le Grande Voci Toscane, Belcanto Milano). Performed in theatres all over Italy ( Cesena, Napoli, Cortona, Udine, Bolzano, Belluno, Siena, Prato, Pisa) as Rosina in “The Barber of Seville” , Lola in “Cavalleria Rusticana”, Olga in “The Merry Widdow” and Cherubino in “The Marriage of Figaro.
David Righeschi was born in Montevarchi, where he gave his debut in 1999 (Christmas concert). He sang the Duke of Mantova in Verdi's "Rigoletto" in 2001, as a soloist in Verdi's "Messa da Requiem"in 2002, Rodolfo in Puccini's "La Boheme" and Rinuccio in "Gianni Schichi" in 2003, 2004 in "Il Viaggio a Reims" by Rossini, 2005 in "Boris Godunof" and since 2006 in different Puccini operas at the "Puccini Festival in Luca".
Davide Paltretti was born in Bologna and started a very successful carreer as baritone, singing nearly 30 roles all over Italy. Just recently his voice changed to tenor and immediately he continued to receive excellent critique from the audiences and the news papers, singing Rodolfo in "La Bohème" in Florence, Alfredo in "La Traviata" at the Festival in Cagli, Cavaradossi in "Tosca" at the Theatre in Modena, Pinkerton in "Madame Butterfly" at the Teatro Rosetum in Milano and becoming since 2008 a member of the Teatro Lirico d'Abruzzo in Chieti.
Tiziano Barbafiera was born in Volterra, studied at the “Cherubini” Conservatory in Florence with Kate Lafferty. In 2004 debut as Rodolfo in “La Bohème” in Modena, then Alfredo in “La Traviata”. Abroad he did concerts in Florida (Lakeland e Gainsville), Auditorium nazionale of Belgrad (Serbia), “Rigoletto” all’Auditorium Fulgsocenter of Ahrus (Denmark), Teatro della Repubblica di Queretaro (Messico), Mùnchen, Oita “Così fan tutte”and the Concert Hall di Shizuoka (Japan). Recently he sang for the Foundation “Simonetta Puccini” in Torre del Lago.
Lisandro de Guinis was born in La Plata / Argentina where he started his studies (violin and piano). In 1990 he moved to Italy where he received his voice diploma at the conservatory "G. Verdi" in Torino. After winning a competition in Treviso he started a successful carreer, as Figaro in "Barbiere di Siviglia", as Marcello in "La Boheme" as Germont in "La Traviata", Conte di Luna in "Il Trovatore", Conte Almaviva in “The Marriage of Figaro”, Rigoletto in “Rigoletto” and Scarpia in "Tosca". Permanent member of the ensemble of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.
Mattia Campetti was born in Lucca and educated by Fernando Piccini. Mattia performed at the "Puccini e la sua Lucca International Festival" as Sharpless in "Madame Butterfly" and Schaunard in "La Boheme" and as Simone in "Gianni Schicchi". Recently he was heard as Silvio in " I Pagliacci" and in September for the first time as Sagrestano in Tosca.
Leonardo Sagliocca studied in Florence and cooperated with the theatres in Florence, Lucca, Empoli, Spoleto with Ennio Morricone, Herbert Handt, Leo Nucci among others. Performed as Conte di Almaviva and Figaro in “The Marriage of Figaro”, Bartolo and Basilio in “The Barber of Seville” and in the operas Rigoletto, La Traviata, Tosca and Gianni Schicchi.
Massimo Naccarato was born in Cosenza, where he studied voice at the Conservatory. Masterclasses with G. Raimondi, M. Sighele and V. Lucchetti, l’Accademia “A. Toscanini” in Modena under A. Pola. Winner of several competitions (Unesco in Verona, G. di Stefano in Trapani) , sang already at the theatres in Pisa, Lucca, Livorno, Mantova, Ravenna, Verona and Paris. Permanent member of the ensemble of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.
Leonardo Sorelli studied voice in Florence with Paolo Washington, Giovanna Santelli and Boscolo Franco. Performed as Monterone in “Rigoletto”, Ufficiale in “The Barber of Seville”, Sciarrone and Angelotti in “Tosca”, Conte di Ceprano and Sparafucile in “Rigoletto”, Zio Bonzo in “Madame Butterfly”.
Alessandro Petruccelli studied voice first with M° Giuseppe Visibelli, then with the famous Baritone Gino Bechi. Sang at the theatres of Florence, Novara, Cesena, Pesaro etc the roles of Shaunard in “La Bohème” by Puccini, Marullo and Monterone in “Rigoletto” by Verdi, Bartolo and Figaro in “The Barber of Seville” by Rossini and “The Marriage of Figaro” by Mozart, Belcore in “Elisir D’Amore” by Donizetti and many others.
Romano Martinuzzi studied first with M° P. Rossi, at the moment with M° A. Calamai. Started a successful carreer as Conte di Ceprano in “Rigoletto”, Benoit, Colline and Alcindoro in “La Bohème”, Fiorello and Basilio in “The Barber of Seville” , Dott. Grenvil in “La Traviata”, Don Pasquale in “Don Pasquale and Dulcamara in “Elisir D’Amore”. Worked together with conductors as R. Abbado, M. Panni, R. Gabbiani, M. Balderi, R. Clemencic, P. Phillips and F. La Veccia.
Cristiano Manzoni graduates in piano with Maestro G. Fricelli and vocal chamber music at the Cherubini conservatory of music in Florence with Maestro L. De Lisi with highest grade and honors. He has a voice-piano repertoire, opera and chamber music. He works as an accompanist pianist of opera, operetta, theatre comedies, auditions for opera singers, opera singing competitions and courses for opera singers. He performed in the first of some Melodies for voice and piano written by Maestro Fricelli, Rigacci and Liberto. He has an intense concerts carrier accompanying artists such as M. Dragoni, K. Ricciarelli, S. K. Doneva, B. Di Castri, L. Brioli, Maria C. Nocentini, L. Bartolini, G. Casciarri and the actor Elio Pandolfi. He held a series of concerts at the Theatre of the Republic of Santiago de Queretaro (Mexico) obtaining an excellent consensus of critics and audiences and has participated as the official accompanist pianist to a stage for opera singers at the University of Music of Queretaro. In 2005 he held a concert tour in Florida and was the accompanist in a lyric international competition in Palm Beach (president Virginia Zeani). Last year he collaborated with the choir of the Scuola Normale V. Galilei for the Petite messe solennelle by Rossini. He was involved in the opera "Bohème" by G. Puccini at the Colony theatre of Miami (Florida). He has just returned from a long stay in the USA where he had the opportunity to work as a vocal coach at the Indiana University in the city of Bloomington (Indiana) collaborating with the classes of Carol Vaness, Patricia Wise and Carlos Montané and held tournées in New York (Julliard School), Chicago, Minneapolis, Miami, participating in recordings and concerts.
Eugenio Milazzo studied piano at the Conservatorio Cherubini in Florence and earned his masters degree with honors in 2002. He has accompanied many singers and numerous orchestras, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Berliner Philharmoniker, Radio de France, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, and about 20 others. He is well known at every theatre in Florence, Siena, and Pisa, as well as in Rome and Bolzano, for being able to accompany the most difficult opera productions and for his unique ability to memorize entire operas. His repertoire includes not only the standard repertoire (G. Rossini, W.A. Mozart, G. Puccini, G. Verdi, P. Mascagni), but also contemporary works by Leonard Bernstein, Peter Maxwell Davies, Francis Poulenc, Darius Milhaud, Nino Rota, Carl Orff, Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, Luciano Berio, Sylvano Bussotti, Boris Porena, Francesco Pennisi, Marco Tutino, Hans Werner Henze, Francesco Traversi, Angelo Russo and Roberto De Simone.