In this concert, Italian Belcanto extraordinaire, Mirco Palazzi, leads a selecion of Accademia Dell’Opera Italia’s most talented young singers and repeteurs in a performance of 18th and early 19th century opera arias in the Italian Belcanto tradition. Featuring repertoire from from Handel, Bellini, Donizetti, Rossini and Verdi, this performance will showcase exquisite vocal agility and drama. Palazzi, acclaimed for his work at top opera houses worldwide, brings a deep knowledge of both Baroque and Romantic opera, guiding young singers through stunning arias and scenes from the golden age of Belcanto.

About Mirco Palazzi

Critically acclaimed as a performer with a noble voice and engaging musicality, and a specialist in the Italian Belcanto and Mozartian repertoire, Mirco Palazzi made his debut at the Wexford Opera Festival in 2001. Since then, he has performed in the most important theaters and concert halls worldwide, including La Scala in Milan, Royal Opera House Covent Garden in London, Liceu in Barcelona, Washington Opera, Teatro Regio in Turin, Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Opera di Roma, Philharmonie in Cologne, Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow, and many more. Mozart holds a special place in his repertoire, with roles such as Figaro and Leporello (Turin, Nice, Marseille, Dallas, La Scala). His interpretation of Assur in Semiramide for Opera Rara won the Opera Award in 2019.