Agnesi
International Music Competition
International Music Competition
Jury
Tiziana Fabbricini, internationally acclaimed soprano, made her debut as Violetta in "La Traviata" at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan conducted by Riccardo Muti, winning over audiences and critics who hailed her as "La Traviata" of the Nineties. She has performed on the stages of the world's greatest theatres, including the Metropolitan in New York, the Staatsoper in Vienna, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich, the San Carlo in Naples, the Opera in Rome and many others. She has worked with legendary directors such as Franco Zeffirelli, Robert Carsen and Liliana Cavani and with world-renowned conductors such as Claudio Abbado, Zubin Mehta, Riccardo Chailly, Antonio Pappano, Sir Charles Mackerras and Fabio Luisi. Her repertoire ranges from the operas of Verdi and Donizetti to the masterpieces of Bel Canto, through to contemporary works and world premieres. She has interpreted iconic roles in Lucia di Lammermoor, Anna Bolena, Maria Stuarda, Macbeth, Tosca, Manon Lescaut, La Voix Humaine and many others. She has taught at prestigious institutions such as the Accademia di Bel Canto "Rodolfo Celletti", the Teatro Donizetti in Bergamo and the Conservatorio A. Vivaldi in Alessandria. She currently collaborates with the Accademia dei Mestieri dell'Opera of the Teatro Carlo Coccia in Novara.
Italy
Italy
Bruno Cinquegrani, former Associate Conductor of the Los Angeles Opera and the Crimea Symphony Orchestra, trained in Naples and Mannheim, furthering his studies at the Aspen Music Festival with David Zinman and attending masterclasses with James Levine. He has conducted over fifty concerts with the Crimea Symphony Orchestra and collaborated with important international institutions, including the Orchestra of the Teatro di San Carlo, the Polish National Radio Orchestra, the Belgrade Philharmonic, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and the Orchestra of the Fondazione Arena di Verona. In the operatic field he has conducted major repertoire titles at prestigious international theatres, including La Traviata (Tokyo), Lucia di Lammermoor (Seattle Opera), L'elisir d'amore (Opera Holland Park, London) and Il Campanello at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples. Throughout his career he has collaborated with some of the most important artists on the international opera scene, including Plácido Domingo, Mariella Devia, Ruggero Raimondi, Francesco Meli, Saimir Pirgu and Stephen Costello. Teacher of Orchestral Training, he currently teaches at the "Lucio Campiani" Conservatory in Mantua.
Rosa Maria Orani, mezzo-soprano, graduated with highest honours at the "G. P. da Palestrina" Conservatory in Cagliari. Winner of the AS.LI.CO competition and the "Voci nuove per la lirica" competition in Bergamo, she made her debut at a very young age as Charlotte in Massenet's Werther at the Teatro Carcano in Milan, quickly establishing herself in the operatic world. She has interpreted numerous roles from the great repertoire, including Carmen, Charlotte, Suzuki (Madama Butterfly), Emilia (Otello), Maddalena (Rigoletto) and Hänsel (Hänsel und Gretel), performing in major theatres in Italy and abroad. Alongside her operatic activity, she has also distinguished herself in the concert field, performing works such as the Stabat Mater by Rossini and Pergolesi, Brahms's Rhapsody for Contralto and Mozart's Vesperae Solemnes de Confessore, collaborating with various prominent musical organisations. She has recorded for Stradivarius (La Calisto by Cavalli, role of Juno) and for RAI (Cavalleria rusticana, role of Lola alongside Shirley Verrett). She currently teaches Singing at the "Arrigo Boito" Conservatory in Parma.
Italy
Italy
Andrea De Amici is co-founder and manager of the Milanese agency InArt Management, active in the world of opera and musical theatre since 2011, based in Milan. InArt represents some of the most celebrated singers on the international scene, including Lisette Oropesa, Ermonela Jaho, Francesco Meli and Luca Salsi, who are regular performers on world-class stages. Thanks to his vision, Andrea De Amici has helped transform the agency into a European reference point for artistic management, combining passion and professionalism to provide his artists with comprehensive support at every stage of their career.
Founder and Artistic Director of the Accademia Cantoalato, Mugliardo is an eclectic conductor and pianist with a repertoire ranging from classical music to musicals and film music. He has established himself at European level as a specialist in cine-concerts and as an interpreter of Italian music from verismo to the historical twentieth century. He has conducted important international orchestras, including the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI, the Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini and I Pomeriggi Musicali di Milano, performing in prestigious venues across Europe and the world. In the operatic field he has conducted fundamental titles such as La Traviata, Tosca, Cavalleria rusticana, Pagliacci and L'elisir d'amore, collaborating with internationally acclaimed artists such as Juan Diego Flórez, Anna Pirozzi, Ildar Abdrazakov, Roberto Scandiuzzi and Dimitra Theodossiu. His expertise in vocality also derives from long experience as a rehearsal pianist and collaborative pianist. Trained at the "G. Verdi" Conservatory in Turin in Composition and Orchestral Conducting, he furthered his studies with Yuri Ahronovitch and Nello Santi.
Italy
Italy
International artist manager, consultant and lecturer, Antonio Desiderio is one of Italy's leading figures in performing arts management, with extensive experience in opera and dance. He holds a Law degree from the University of Rome "Tor Vergata" — with a thesis on the reform of Italian opera institutions — and a Master's in Artistic and Musical Management, and has spent over twenty years representing and developing the careers of internationally acclaimed artists.... Throughout his career he has worked with some of the most prestigious opera houses in Italy and abroad, including Teatro alla Scala, Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, Arena di Verona, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Teatro Massimo in Palermo, Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, Wiener Staatsoper, Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich, Teatro Real in Madrid, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Opernhaus Zürich, Dutch National Opera in Amsterdam, Israeli Opera in Tel Aviv, the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, and numerous other European and international institutions. He has collaborated and continues to collaborate regularly with Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, and Fondazione Arena di Verona, contributing to the selection of artists for opera and ballet productions. He also served as Personal Manager of bass Roberto Scandiuzzi, overseeing his international career and producing the discographic project Verdiana with the Orchestra dell'Opera di Parma. Alongside his work in the operatic world, he has become an equally prominent figure in dance management: he is President of Romae Capital Ballet, Artistic Director of the Premio Eccellenze della Danza, Co-Artistic Director of prestigious international competitions, and a lecturer in Entertainment Law at leading dance academies.
The Agnesi International Opera Competition is open to opera singers of any nationality, in a single category at a high professional level. The selection process comprises a preliminary online round, followed by a semi-final and final held in person. An international jury of distinguished professionals — opera singers, orchestra conductors and artistic agents — assesses the performances to identify and promote the most promising and authentic voices.
The Agnesi International Opera Competition is open to opera singers of any nationality, in a single category at a high professional level. The selection process comprises a preliminary online round, followed by a semi-final and final held in person. An international jury of distinguished professionals — opera singers, orchestra conductors and artistic agents — assesses the performances to identify and promote the most promising and authentic voices.
The Agnesi International Opera Competition rewards excellence in opera singing. In addition to the prizes for the top three finalists, it awards a series of special recognitions dedicated to particular artistic and interpretative merits. The winners will perform in selected concert settings, with the visibility of a high-profile international competition. For every voice, a stage that can become history.
