Eleonora Buratto, Orchestra & Coro dell' Opera Carlo Felice Genova & Sesto Quatrini
Biography Eleonora Buratto, Orchestra & Coro dell' Opera Carlo Felice Genova & Sesto Quatrini
Eleonora Buratto
was born in Mantua and studied at the Lucio Campiani Conservatory in her home town as well as with Paola Leolini and Luciano Pavarotti. She began her international career in 2009 with the role of Creusa in Niccolò Jommelli's Demofoonte at the Salzburg Whitsun Festival under the musical direction of Riccardo Muti, as well as appearances at the Ravenna Festival and the Opéra national de Paris. Important roles in her repertoire include Elettra (Idomeneo), Fiordiligi (Così fan tutte), Donna Anna (Don Giovanni), Corinna (Il viaggio a Reims), Norina (Don Pasquale), Mimì (La bohème) and Liù (Turandot) as well as the title roles in Luisa Miller and Rusalka. She regularly appears at theatres such as the Teatro Real in Madrid, the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, the Dutch National Opera in Amsterdam, the Royal Opera House Covent Garden in London, the Lyric Opera in Chicago and the Metropolitan Opera in New York, as well as at the Aix-en-Provence Festival. In 2020, she made her debut as Elvira (Ernani) at the Verdi Festival in Parma. She made her debut at the Bavarian State Opera as Desdemona (Otello) in 2023.
Irene Savignano
was born in Palermo (Siciy) and she started her musical studies when shewas 12yo with the soprano Mary Elizabeth Anne Smith, then with Patrizia Gentile. She studied at the “Alessandro Scarlatti” Conseervatory following masterclasses of Grigoriev, Marquez Fernandez, Del Carmen, Pèrez Bianco, Nardis, Gucciardo, Diaz, Gohritz, Cibelli, Norberg Schulz, Marriott, Orciani, Barricelli, Patanè. In the 2020 she was admitted in "Fabbrica" the Young Artist Program of the Opera di Roma. During these years she won many international prizes: 70° Concorso AsLiCo “Voci Emergenti”, “Voci del Mediterraneo – Premio ,Archimede” in Siracusa (Special Prize 2011, 2012), “I SING BEIJING” 2012, 33° Edition of Francesco Paolo Neglia (2nd prize) 19° Edition of Ottavio Ziino (2nd prize).
During last years she wors in the following productions: Giovanna (Ernani, Teatro Massimo di Palermo, 2021), Edwige (Guglielmo Tell, Teatro Sociale di Como, Teatro Ponchielli di Cremona, Teatro Grande di Brescia, Teatro Fraschini di Pavia, Teatro Sociale di Bergamo, Teatro Verdi di Pisa 2020 e 2021), Tisbe (La Cenerentola, Teatro Massimo – Palermo 2019), Cettina (Il duello comico, Teatro Massimo - Palermo, 2018 e 2019), Amneris (Aida per Europa InCanto, Teatro San Carlo di Napoli, Teatro Eliseo, Teatro Argentina e Teatro Quirino di Roma, Teatro La Pergola di Firenze, Teatro Romano di Ostia Antica e Teatro Flavio Vespasiano di Rieti, 2018), Lavinia (L’oca del Cairo, Teatro Massimo di Palermo, 2017), Suzuki (Madama Butterfly, 2016), Suzy e Lolette (La rondine, Teatro Politeama Garibaldi di Palermo, 2012) and Pippetto (Le convenienze ed inconvenienze teatrali Teatro Politeama Garibaldi di Palermo 2011).
She works with many famous conductor as Jader Bignamini, Roberto Abbado, Michele Mariotti, Omer Meir Wellber, Fabio Biondi, stage Director as Davide Livermore, Damiano Michieletto, Arnaud Bernard and she take part to some recordings as, "Spirito" with Marina Rebeka. For the Opera di Roma she sings also Gloria by Vivaldi, Petite Messe solennelle by Rossini, Enrichetta in I Puritani, Lura in Luisa Miller Mass by Bernstein. In the first world premiere, of Acquaprofonda by Sollima is Balena/Madre un’opera she is also in the Opera-Film Farnese Suite streamed by RAI Italian TV, collaboration between Opera di Roma Opéra national de Paris and French Embassy where she sings the aria of Charlotte from Werther.
Recently she sang “Dialogues des Carmélites” and Amneris in “Aida” at the Opera di Roma both conducted by M° Michele Mariotti.
Didier Pieri
tenor, was born in Livorno in 1989. He began his vocal studies in Florence and continued his training in Paris in 2013. He made his stage debut in 2016 and recently sang Don Ottavio in »Don Giovanni« in Como and Cremona, Prunier in »La rondine« and Pang in »Turandot« at the Festival Puccini in Torre del Lago, Arlecchino in »Le maschere« in Livorno and Spoletta in »Tosca« in Rome, where he will return as Il Tinca in the new production of »Il tabarro«. Then he will sing Remendado in »Carmen« at the Arena di Verona, Ruiz at the Festival Verdi in Parma and the 4 servants in »Les Contes d’Hoffmann« in Venice. Future engagements include »Tosca« at the Royal Opera House in London, »Adriana Lecouvreur« at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona and »Manon Lescaut« at the Teatro Regio di Torino. Didier Pieri makes his debut in Salzburg at the 2024 Easter Festival.
Giovanni Battista Parodi
is a distinguished artist known for his compelling performances in the world of opera. Recently, he took on the role of Banco in a notable production of Verdi's Macbeth, directed by the former director of La Comédie de Saint-Étienne, Daniel Benoin. This production, a collaboration with the Opéra de Nice Côte d'Azur and Anthéa Théâtre d'Antibes, reimagines the classic Shakespearean tale within a 20th-century Scottish industrial setting, highlighting themes of power and ambition. Parodi's portrayal contributed to the dramatic intensity of the performance, which featured the powerful soprano Catherine Hunold as Lady Macbeth, supported by the evocative orchestration of Giuseppe Grazioli. The production not only showcased Parodi's vocal prowess but also emphasized the emotional depth of Verdi's music, creating a captivating theatrical experience. As he continues to build his repertoire, audiences eagerly anticipate his upcoming projects, which promise to further demonstrate his artistic range and commitment to the operatic tradition. With a strong foundation in both classic and contemporary works, Giovanni Battista Parodi remains a significant figure in the opera community, captivating audiences with his talent and dedication.
