Featured Artist
Pier Giorgio Morandi
Pier Giorgio Morandi played for ten years as principal oboist in Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala in Milan. He studied composition at Conservatorio G. Verdi in Milan, and orchestra conducting at Salzburg Mozarteum with M° Ferdinand Leitner. During the years spent at La Scala, Morandi was assistant conductor of M° Riccardo Muti and later of M° Giuseppe Patanè, from whom he gained a lot of experience in refining the stylistic Italian repertoire and in learning all the secrets of the Italian operatic tradition. In 1987 he studied in Tanglewood, USA, with M° Leonard Bernstein and M° Seiji Ozawa. In the
Featured Artist
Selene Zanetti
The Italian soprano Selene Zanetti was born in Vicenza. She studied opera singing in Padova and attended the masterclass of Raina Kabaivanska in Modena. Currently, she is part of the Opernstudio at the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich where she will be joining the ensemble from the 2018/19 season. Her recent and future engagements there include Magda Sorel in "The Consul" by G. Menotti, Nella in “Gianni Schicchi” by G. Puccini, Berta in "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" by G. Rossini, Sandmännchen in "Hänsel und Gretel" by E. Humperdinck, Erste Dame in “The Magic Flute” by W.A.Mozart, Giannetta in “L´elisir d´amore” by
July 10, 2018
Jean-François Borras on the cover of Opéra Magazine, interviewed by Thierry Guyenne
Jean-François Borras interviewed by Thierry Guyenne from Opéra Magazine talks about his career. He tells us about his first engagements and his most recent ones, including the role of Faust in Mefistofele at Chorégies d'Orange. "I am struck by how Boito has taken the opposite of Gounod". You can read the whole interview here: https://opera-magazine.com/2018/07/jean-francois-borras/
July 9, 2018
Tenor Xabier Anduaga Joins GM Art&Music For Worldwide Representation
Spanish tenor Xabier Anduaga has recently signed with GM Art&Music's Director Gianluca Macheda for Worldwide Management. One of the most promising tenors of his generation, Xabier has been hailed by both the audience and the critics for his portraits of Cavalier Belfiore (Il Viaggio a Reims), Conte d’Almaviva (Il Barbiere di Siviglia), Ramiro (La Cenerentola), Lindoro (L’italiana in Algeri), Adraste
June 26, 2018
Nadine Sierra signs exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon and Decca Gold - Debut Album "There’s a Place for Us" available for Pre-order
Nadine Sierra, 2018 winner of the Metropolitan Opera’s prestigious Beverly Sills Artist Award, has made her first album for Deutsche Grammophon and Decca Gold, having signed an exclusive contract with the labels last year. Recorded with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Robert Spano, There’s a Place for Us is scheduled for international release on 24 August 2018,
June 20, 2018
The video of Francesco Demuro singing "Marechiare" hits one million views on Facebook
In less than one month, the video of Francesco Demuro singing "Marechiare" has hit one million views on Facebook. The video was shot in a restaurant in Naples, where Demuro is currently performing as Alfredo in La traviata at Teatro di San Carlo, and it went viral in a few hours. If you haven't watched it yet: https://www.facebook.com/64787045933/videos/10156689603075934/
June 1, 2018
Tenor Francesco Demuro sings "Marechiare" and the video gets thousands of views on Facebook in a few hours
Sardinian tenor Francesco Demuro, who's currently performing as Alfredo in La traviata at Teatro San Carlo di Napoli, was filmed at the restaurant right after a perfomance while giving a restricted and blessed audience an amazing version of "Marechiare". The video of his tribute to the Neapolitan city was shared on Facebook and got thousands of views in just a
June 1, 2018
SONY CLASSICAL SIGNS POLISH SOPRANO ALEKSANDRA KURZAK
GM Art&Music artist Aleksandra Kurzak, soprano, has signed to Sony Classical. Here is the official announcement from the record label: Sony Classical is delighted to announce the signing of Polish soprano Aleksandra Kurzak to the label. The singer is admired for her seductive and energetic stage presence as much as for her shining, flexible voice - the critic of The
May 21, 2018
GM Art&Music signs Selene Zanetti for Management
GM Art&Music is delighted to announce the signing of the management for Selene Zanetti. Born in Vicenza, the italian soprano studied in Padova; she is currently part of the Opernstudio at the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich, where she will be joining the ensemble from the 2018/19 season. Her repertoire includes roles of Shostakovich, Strauss, Verdi, Prokofiev, Menotti and Mozart, to
April 26, 2018
Nadine Sierra awarded the 2018 Beverly Sills Artist Award for young singers
Soprano Nadine Sierra has been named the winner of the 13 th annual Beverly Sills Artist Award for young singers at the MetropolitanOpera. The $50,000 award, the largest of its kind in the United States, is given to extraordinarily gifted singers between the ages of 25 and 40 who have already appeared in featured solo roles at the Met. The
April 9, 2018
Daniela Barcellona Wins 2018 Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Opera
The mezzosoprano Daniela Barcellona won the Olivier Award, the most important English award for the theatre. The award ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Sunday April 8. The Award was awarded along with the American Mezzosoprano Joyce DiDonato in the category “Outstanding achievement in opera” for their interpretation in Rossini’s Semiramide, performed at the Royal
March 7, 2018
GM Art&Music Welcomes Mezzosoprano Daniela Barcellona To Its Roster For General Management
GM Art&Music is thrilled to annouce the recent signing of Daniela Barcellona for General Management. The internationally-renowed mezzosoprano has joined Gianluca Macheda's agency for Worlwide Representation. A singer who can count on a “broad phrasing, supported by a solid, robust and consistent technique”, Daniela Barcellona has established herself as one of the most appreciated interpreters in the operatic world, having