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Vocal Profile & Teaching Her flexible and clear vocality allows her to range from early music to the twentieth-century repertoire. Thanks to an excellent knowledge of foreign languages, she successfully dedicates herself to lieder and chamber music, resulting in a fruitful concert activity across Italy and Europe. She currently holds the Chair of Singing as a Tenured Professor at the Conservatorio Franco Vittadini of Pavia. Education, Diplomas & Training She began studying singing at a very young age under the guidance of Fedora Barbieri, with whom she laid the foundations of a solid vocal technique and immediately defined her repertoire. She has continued to interpret this repertoire to this day, remaining faithful to her vocal identity as a pure Lyric Mezzo-Soprano/Falcon. She continued to refine her technique as her career took shape and her vocal development consolidated: Raúl Giménez, Alfredo Kraus (Accademia Chigiana & Santander Reina Sophia), Paolo Montarsolo, Margaret Baker (Santa Cecilia), Nigel Rogers (Basel Musik Akademie), Lorraine Nubar (Juilliard School), and Alain Billard. Her extensive educational background includes a Diploma in Vocal Performance, a Diploma in Piano, a Degree in French Language and Literature, and a Specialization in Diction and Phonology of the Italian Language. Early Career & Competitions Her career was established by winning the A.S.L.I.C.O. International Competition “Monteverdi Project”, performing major operatic titles and madrigals under Roberto Gini (recorded for Amadeus). She also won the VII° Pistoia Competition for the role of Rosina in Il Barbiere di Siviglia, debuting in Lucca and Pistoia under Herbert Handt, and later performing it at the Auditorium RAI in Naples and in Grosseto. Since her brilliant beginnings, the role of Rosina has remained a cornerstone of her operatic repertoire. The Baroque Repertoire Since her debut, she has maintained a long-term collaboration with Antonio Florio and the Cappella Neapolitana (formerly dè Turchini), specializing in the rediscovery of rare Baroque repertoire.Among her most notable performances in this field are her interpretations of Provenzale's La Colomba Ferita and Lo Schiavo di sua Moglie at the Teatro Massimo in Palermo, the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid, and the Bilbao Opera, as well as Francesco Provenzale's La Passione at the Lecce Baroque Festival. She also gained wide acclaim as Filindo in Latilla's La Finta Cameriera (CD Opus 111), touring major French stages such as the Abbaye de Royaumont and various theaters in Paris, Besançon, Lille, Clermont-Ferrand, and Rennes, before arriving at the Palazzo Reale in Naples. Further highlights include the role of Elisa in Leo's Alidoro (CD & DVD Dynamic), which won the Choc de la Musique and fff de Télérama awards at the Teatro Valli of Reggio Emilia, and Marioletta in Paisiello's Il Pulcinella Vendicato on tour at the Covarrubias Theater in Mexico City and the Cuyàs Theater in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Her most recent international engagements include performing the role of Giunone in Cavalli's La Calisto at the Theater an der Wien under the direction of Christophe Rousset with Les Talents Lyriques, singing the title role in Handel's Serse on tour in France, and portraying Bradamante in Vivaldi's Orlando Furioso at the Auditorio Nacional de Música in Madrid, the latter two under the baton of Jean-Christophe Spinosi with his Ensemble Matheus. Opera Highlights & "En Travesti" Success Acclaimed by public and critics alike for her versatility and acting skills, she has debuted in major international operatic roles, making her debut in Gluck's Armide at the Nationale Opera in Amsterdam under the baton of Ivor Bolton and directed by Barrie Kosky. Immediately after, Ivor Bolton invited her to play the Queen of Sheba in Handel's Solomon at RAI Turin, broadcast on international radio schedules and streamed live on RAI Radio Tre. Confirming her vocal flexibility alongside her youthful and athletic appearance, she achieved splendid success en travesti as Dimitri in Giordano's Fedora and the Turnspit in Dvořák's Rusalka at the Teatro di San Carlo, as well as Cherubino and Ramiro in Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro and La Finta Giardiniera, conducted by Claudio Desderi and directed by José Carlos Plaza. She also enjoyed particular success as a true Primadonna in the title role of Paisiello's Nina ossia la Pazza per Amore at the Royal Palace of Caserta, a demanding role where soaring singing alternates with prose acting, and in the sparkling, passionate role of Dorabella in Mozart's Così fan tutte under the guidance of Claudio Desderi. "A Solo Recital" Project With impressive creativity, she designs customized thematic programs under the title “A Solo Recital”. Notable editions include Invitation au voyage, featuring French and Spanish music performed at the Mesrutiyet Theatre in Istanbul, and The 19th Century in the Musical Salon of Europe, ranging from Beethoven to Donizetti, performed for the Associazione Scarlatti in Naples. For the Roman exhibition Concerti e Palazzi, she dedicated her program to 20th-century French, Italian, and Spanish music at the Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions. She also focused on the Wesendonck Lieder and Verdi chamber arias for the Verdi-Wagner Bicentenary in Tuscany. Her most recent project, The Hidden Composers, celebrates songs written by great writers and philosophers such as Lorca, Nietzsche, Rousseau, Bowles, Joyce, and Pasternak, with a recording currently in preparation. Institutional Events & Collaborations She inaugurated the 250th Mozart celebrations at the Teatro della Reggia di Caserta with L'Obbligo del Primo Comandamento K35 by Mozart in the presence of the President of the Italian Republic Carlo Azeglio Ciampi . In 2010, she inaugurated the grand reopening of the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples in the role of Annio in la Clemenza di Tito , conducted by Jeffrey Tate , directed by Luca Ronconi , and featuring costumes by Emmanuel Ungaro, in the presence of the President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano . She was invited to Brussels by Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament, to inaugurate the exhibition "Italian Works of Art" as part of the celebrations for the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. More recently, she participated in a special concert that Riccardo Muti dedicated to the children of the Juvenile Penitentiary Institute of Nisida, where she performed the most famous opera arias of her repertoire. Recent Engagements, Cinema & Dubbing Her recent operatic activities include Janáček’s Káťa Kabanová under the direction of Willy Decker and conducted by Juraj Valčuha , and Mozart's Requiem under the conduction of Hansjörg Albrecht with choreography by Boris Eifman, both at the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples. She also performed in Bach's Magnificat conducted by Daniele Rustioni at the Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari, and appeared in Era de Maggio, a celebration honoring Salvatore di Giacomo with music by Roberto de Simone , alongside Mendelssohn's Die Erste Walpurgisnacht conducted by Marco Ozbic. To expand her artistic horizons, she earned a professional specialization as a dubbing actress, lending her voice and acting talent to prominent international television series (American Horror Story, Pedro Dom, Mayans, and Feud: Capote vs. The Swans). Exploring cinematic arts, director Bruno Fiengo chose her as the leading actress in his short film Bagatelle , where in one of the scenes she performs Beethoven's Bagatelle op.19 n.9 live on the piano with the natural ease of a multifaceted artist.

Il suo Metodo si basa sulla conoscenza profonda della fisiologia vocale grazie ai suoi studi e alla sua grande esperienza di cantante e docente. E’ Maestra nell’adattare e modellare tali conoscenze sulla assoluta unicità di ciascun allievo. Oltre all’insegnamento accademico, ha creato un metodo per cantanti, musicisti, danzatori, strumentisti : “la Voce assoluta”. Lo scopo del Corso è di acquisire gli strumenti per entrare in contatto con quella parte intima e silenziosa del nostro vero "suono" TEACHING & METHOD Free the Voice, Embodying the Music From the Heritage of Bel Canto to "La Voce Assoluta-The Absolute Voice" About Me I am currently a tenured Professor of Singing at the Vittadini Conservatory in Pavia. My academic career also includes extensive experience as a former Professor of Renaissance and Baroque Singing at the Corelli Conservatory in Messina, the Giacomantonio Conservatory in Cosenza, and the Respighi Conservatory in Latina, as well as teaching Diction for Singers at the ISSM in Nocera Terinese. My entire life and professional journey have always been deeply rooted in the power of the voice. To expand my professional horizons, I specialized as a Professional Voice Actress and Dubber at Voice Art Dubbing in Rome. This training opened up a whole new world for me in the art of dubbing—an extraordinary medium where the spoken voice leaves behind music and physical presence to become pure sound with infinite nuances. My Academic Background & Qualifications Tenured Chair of Singing – Vittadini Conservatory, Pavia Degree in Singing and Degree in Piano Degree in French Language and Literature Degree in Italian Diction and Phonology Specialization in Professional Voice Acting & Dubbing (Voice Art Dubbing, Rome) My Roots: The Heritage of Fedora Barbieri The absolute cornerstone of my vocal life was Fedora Barbieri, an unforgettable star of world opera. I will never forget her warmth the first time I, as a very young aspiring student, knocked on her door for the first audition of my life. She opened the door herself—radiant, in sportswear, smiling, volcanic, and deeply welcoming. She became my first, incommensurable Teacher and Guide. My very first "conscious" sounds were born with her in her home in Florence, where for years I spent hours upon hours studying every possible detail and nuance of the voice and the art that governs it. Under her loving and vibrant guidance, I walked a fundamental part of my journey as a singer. I owe her so much; she lives and dwells within my singing and my heart. Every day, I bring this immense historical and artistic heritage into my teaching, passing it on to the new generations. The "La Voce Assoluta" Method & Teaching Philosophy Alongside my academic career, I created a specialized method for singers, musicians, dancers, and instrumentalists, which I named "La Voce Assoluta" (The Absolute Voice). The purpose of this method is to provide you with the tools to connect with the intimate, profound, and paradoxically silent part of your true sound—freeing it from conditioning, blockages, fears, and self-doubt. My approach combines a deep knowledge of vocal physiology with a focus on "the body that makes music and becomes music." I integrate techniques of body expression, non-verbal communication, and daily Yoga practice. Yoga helps dissolve the muscle tension that interferes with breathing, empowering the voice on physical, mental, and emotional levels. Specialized Training & Masterclasses integrated into my path: The Feldenkrais Method (La Nave di Ulisse) | Hatha Yoga & Tai Chi (Chen Style) Corporeal Mime (Étienne Decroux Method) | Basic Actor Training (Jacques Lecoq Method) The Wilfart Method Working Together: Lessons and Student Approach I love tailoring and modeling my knowledge to the absolute uniqueness of each student. Vocal profiles are as varied as the people in this world, and every student has their own learning "speed," which must be fully respected. From Technique to Repertoire: I teach vocal technique, breathing, opera singing, interpretation, and repertoire, integrating elements of complementary piano, theory, and solfeggio. The Value of the Word and Diction: Having lived in France, England, and Spain for professional reasons, I am particularly passionate about the correct pronunciation of texts (in Italian, French, English, German, Spanish, and Latin). I believe diction is strictly tied to healthy vocal emission. My motto is: If the audience understands the words you sing, regardless of the language, it means you are singing well ! For Professionals: I support established singers in preparing roles, repertoires, auditions, callbacks, and exams, providing top-tier technical guidance. For Beginners: I guide students right from the very beginning of their vocal journey. I deeply care about this delicate phase; establishing the right foundations for vocal technique can truly change an artist's life. Lessons In-Person and Online (In Italy and Abroad) I offer lessons, courses, and masterclasses both in-person and online. I work across Italy (Pavia, Milan, Genoa, Turin, Rome, Naples) and in European Union countries such as France, Spain, and Poland, as well as the United Kingdom, training artists of all nationalities and skill levels. I consider the online format a wonderful opportunity for efficiency, time-saving, and immediacy. In this passionate quest, we must genuinely listen to one another, going beyond any physical or material barrier. Everything can be transmitted from a distance when backed by an effective method, clarity of intent, and a strong passion for sharing what we love. It is a great privilege for me, and I can never thank my many students enough for gifting me with their trust. Ready to begin your journey or prepare your next repertoire? Choose whether to study in person or comfortably online. Contact me today to schedule an introductory consultation.

Sono una Musicista. Su un palco mi sento a casa, ovunque sia. Adoro il contatto col pubblico; alla mia Carriera di Cantante Lirica e Concertista ho sempre affiancato l'Insegnamento: Canto, Pianoforte, Musica; Vivo per condividere quello che ho raggiunto in tanti anni di ricerca e di lavoro su me stessa come strumento e portavoce di Bellezza, Armonia e Felicità. Noi siamo un tramite per un Messaggio più grande. La Voce, il Canto sono le mie Ali per raggiungere i Cuori e i confini del Mondo. BIOGRAPHY

Opera BELLINI NORMA / Adalgisa LA STRANIERA /Isoletta BERLIOZ LA DAMNATION DE FAUST/ Marguerite CAVALLI LA CALISTO / Giunone - Il Destino DONIZETTI MARIA STUARDA / Elisabetta ROBERTO DEVEREUX /Sara DVOŘÁK RUSALKA / Turnspit GIORDANO FEDORA/ Dimitri - Piccolo Savoiardo GLUCK ARMIDE / Armide GOUNOD FAUST / Siebel ROMEO ET JULIETTE / Stéphano HAENDEL GIULIO CESARE / Sextus ALCINA / Ruggiero SERSE / Serse ARIODANTE / Ariodante LATILLA LA FINTA CAMERIERA / Filindo LEO ALIDORO / Elisa LULLY ARMIDE / Armide THESÉE / Medée - Venus MASSENET WERTHER / Charlotte MONTEVERDI L’INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA / Ottavia L’ORFEO / La Musica - Proserpina IL RITORNO DI ULISSE / Melanto MOZART LA CLEMENZA DI TITO / Sesto IDOMENEO / Idamante COSI’ FAN TUTTE / Dorabella LE NOZZE DI FIGARO / Cherubino LA FINTA GIARDINIERA / Ramiro IL RE PASTORE / Tamiri OFFENBACH LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN / Nicklausse PAISIELLO IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA / Rosina NINA OSSIA LA PAZZA PER AMORE/ Nina IL PULCINELLA VENDICATO / Marioletta PERGOLESI L'OLIMPIADE / Licida PROVENZALE LA COLOMBA FERITA / Rosalia LO SCHIAVO DI SUA MOGLIE / Menalippa – Lucillo PUCCINI MADAMA BUTTERFLY / Suzuki PURCELL DIDO & AENEAS / Dido RAVEL L'ENFANT ET LES SORTILEGES /l'Enfant ROSSINI IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA / Rosina LA DONNA DEL LAGO / Elena ITALIANA IN ALGERI / Isabella LE COMTE ORY / Isolier LA CAMBIALE DI MATRIMONIO /Clarina STRAUSS SALOME / The Page ARIADNE AUF NAXOS / Echo TRAETTA BUOVO D’ANTONA / Cecchina VERDI FALSTAFF / Meg VIVALDI ORLANDO FURIOSO/ Bradamante TITO MANLIO / Lucio Musica da Camera & Oratorio BACH MATTHÄUS PASSION - BWV 244 MESSA in Si min. - BWV 232 MAGNIFICAT - BWV 243 BERLIOZ LA MORT DE CLEOPATRE BONONCINI LA MADDALENA AI PIEDI DI CRISTO IL LAMENTO DI OLIMPIA MISSA DOLOROSA ISABELLA COLBRAN SIX PETITS AIRS ITALIENS (4 VOLUMI) DE FALLA SIETE CANÇIONES POPULARES ESPAÑOLAS FAURÉ CHANSONS GRANADOS LA MAJA DOLOROSA HAENDEL IL TRIONFO DEL TEMPO E DEL DISINGANNO / Piacere SOLOMON / Queen of Sheba - II° Harlot JOMMELLI MISERERE REQUIEM DIDONE ABBANDONATA PERGOLESI STABAT MATER SALVE REGINA in Fa min. RACHMANINOV AUSGEWÄLTE LIEDER op.4 & op.9 RAVEL CINQ MÉLODIES POPULAIRES GRECQUES CHANTS POPULAIRES DEUX MÉLODIES HÉBRAÏQUES ROSSINI STABAT MATER PETITE MESSE SOLENNELLE SCARLATTI LA GIUDITTA STABAT MATER SALVE REGINA SCHUBERT AUSGEWÄLTE LIEDER SCHUMANN FRAUEN LIEBE UND LEBEN op. 42 LIEDERKREIS op.39 DICHTERLIEBE op.48 VIVALDI JUDITHA TRIUNPHANS / Vagans MAGNIFICAT GLORIA SALVE REGINA – RV618 WAGNER WESENDONK LIEDER

CD GIULIA PROVENZALE Dialogo per la Passione Missa Defunctorum Cappella della Pietà de’ Turchini Antonio Florio Marzo 1992 AMADEUS MONTEVERDI Selva Morale et Spirituale Roberto Gini Maggio 1993 CANTUS STROZZI Primo Libro dei Madrigali Ensemble La Venexiana Febbraio 1997 FRANCESCA RUSSO ERMOLLI OPUS 111 TRAETTA Buovo D’Antona (Cecchina) Orchestra del Teatro “La Fenice” di Venezia Alan Curtis Luglio 1993 MONTEVERDI Il Ballo delle Ingrate Concerto italiano Rinaldo Alessandrini Gennaio1998 LATILLA La Finta Cameriera (Filindo) Cappella della Pietà de’ Turchini Antonio Florio Febbraio 1999 BRILLIANT SCHÜTZ Madrigali Italiani Cappella Augustana Matteo Messori Gennaio 2004 NAXOS La Cambiale di Matrimonio (Clarina) ROSSINI Festival Rossini in Wildbad Christopher Franklin /Annette Hornbacher Luglio 2006 DYNAMIC Alidoro (Elisa) LEO Teatro Valli – Reggio Emilia Cappella Pietà dé Turchini Antonio Florio / Arturo Cirillo DVD NAXOS La Cambiale di Matrimonio (Clarina) ROSSINI Festival Rossini in Wildbad Christopher Franklin /Annette Hornbacher Luglio 2006 DYNAMIC Alidoro (Elisa) LEO Teatro Valli – ReggioEmilia Cappella Pietà dé Turchini Antonio Florio / Arturo Cirillo Febbraio 2008 Choque Musique - Diapason d'or – fff de Télérama

She made her debut at the Dutch National Opera (Nationale Opera & Ballet NDO) in Amsterdam in Gluck's Armide, collaborating with conductor Ivor Bolton and director Barrie Kosky. Her most significant performances include: Annio in Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito, in the historic production that inaugurated the reopening of the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, conducted by Jeffrey Tate with direction by Luca Ronconi. Giunone in Cavalli's La Calisto at the Theater an der Wien, under the baton of Christophe Rousset with Les Talents Lyriques. Serse (title role) in Handel's opera of the same name (on tour in France) and Bradamante in Vivaldi's Orlando Furioso at the Auditorio Nacional de Música in Madrid, both productions conducted by Jean-Christophe Spinosi leading the Ensemble Matheus. Turnspit in Dvořák's Rusalka at the Teatro di San Carlo, conducted by John Fiore. In parallel with opera, she intensely dedicates herself to the symphonic and sacred repertoire. She was the solo voice in Mozart's Requiem at the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, conducted by Hansjörg Albrecht with choreography by Boris Eifman. She also performed Bach's Magnificat at the Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari under the guidance of Daniele Rustioni, and was The Queen of Sheba in Handel's Solomon with the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI in Turin conducted by Ivor Bolton, a concert broadcast on the international Euroradio network. She was to Brussels by the President of the European Parliament Martin Schultz to perform in a recital in five languages on the occasion of the inauguration of the Italian Works of Art Exhibition during the Celebrations for the Italian Presidency of the Council of Europe. Has just returned from Istanbul where she held an A Solo Recital at the prestigious Theater Mesrutiyet under the patronage of the Italian Consulate with a program inspired by the relationship between the Music and the Sea: Invitation au Voyage, a musical cruise among the composers of the Mediterranean area. The recording of her last solo recital “A Solo Recital: the Hidden Compwriters” which took place just outside Naples, in the splendid setting of cathedral of Vico Equense – Sorrento, where she gave life to some of the songs composed by the greatest writers and poets, from Rousseau to Garcia Lorca, from Nietszche to Joyce, up to Paul Bowles, therefore unsuspected composers of great breadth and musical impact. She was recently involved in the evocative production of Wally Decker by Katja Kabanova by Janàcec at the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples conducted by Juray Valchua, She is the mezzo-soprano chosen by Riccardo Muti for the musical meeting that the Maestro wanted to offer to the children of the Institute Nisida Juvenile Penitentiary last November, where she performed in the most famous opera arias of her repertoire. The beginnings: Already an expert pianist, at a very young age she began studying singing under the guidance of the famous mezzo soprano Fedora Barbieri, who accompanies her until her debut at the Teatro la Fenice in Venice where she sings as Cecchina conducted by Alan Curtis in the First Edition in modern times of the opera by Traetta “Buovo d’Antona” (CD Live OPUS111) and subsequently in the Baroque and eighteenth-century repertoire of the Neapolitan School with Antonio Florio and his Cappella dei Turchini with La Colomba Feritae and the Lo Schiavo di Sua Moglie by Provenzale for four seasons of “Orizzonti Barocchi” of the Teatro Massimo Palermo. With the same Ensemble we remember her interpretations in: La Finta Cameriera (Filindo) (CD Opus 111), and Alidoro (Elisa) by Leo (CD DVD Dynamic) Premio choc musique e fff de télérama, live recording from the Valli Theater in Reggio Emilia. Since the beginning of her career she has collaborated with internationally renowned directors and directors: Ivor Bolton, John Fiore, Daniele Rustioni, Pierluigi Pizzi, Jeffrey Tate, Jerome Correas, Christophe Rousset, Jean-Christophe Spinosi, Luca Ronconi, Nathalie Spinosi, Claudio Desderi, Josè Carlos Plaza, Andrjy Yurkevitch, Bruno Campanella, Gabriele Ferro, Antonello Allemandi, Herbert Handt, Antonio Florio, Christophe Galland, Andrea de Rosa, Christopher Franklin, Alan Curtis, Arturo Cirillo, Fabio Biondi, Rinaldo Alessandrini, Roberto de Simone, Peter Maag, Davide Livermore, Barrie Kosky Formerly teacher of Renaissance and Baroque singing at the Corelli Conservatory of Messina, il Giacomantonio of Cosenza and Respighi of Latina, as well as Diction for Singing for the ISSM of Nocera Terinese. She has graduated in Piano, Singing, Literature and French Language, Diction and Phonology of the Italian Language. She obtained a specialization as a Professional Dubbing Actress in la Voice Art Dubbing di Roma which gave her a further professional opening in this art form, the Dubbing, where the spoken voice unveils itself of music and physical presence and becomes pure sound of thousand shades (American Horror Story, Pedro Dom, Mayans, Feud Capote vs. the Swans) In addition to academic teaching, she has chosen to create a method for singers, musicians, dancers, instrumentalists which she called “la Voce assoluta”. The purpose of the method is to acquire the tools in order to get in touch with that intimate, profound and paradoxically silent part, of our true sound, free and liberated from conditioning, closures, fears and mistrust. Her artistic training has always been supported by in-depth work on the body that creates music and becomes music”; she supported her interest and physical aptitude with study and practice of techniques of bodily expression and communication through non-verbal language, integrating with them her own already rich expressive and artistic language. She has come to integrate the daily practice of Yoga with artistic vocal emission, in one holistic vision of art intimately connected to the essence of the person in his unity. The practice of yoga helps you to know everything in a totally conscious, easy and fast way. It helps to release the muscular tensions that intervene in breathing and sound emission, through physical, mental, emotional and physical strengthening of the voice voice. She has followed courses and master classes in Feldenkreis (Ulysses' ship), HataYoga, Thai Chi (Style Chen), Body Mime Technique (Etienne Decoux Method), Basic Training Technique of the Actor (Jacques Lecoq Method), Wilfart Method.

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