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MATTEO MEZZARO

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Started studying music from a young age, he refined his training under the guidance of important masters such as Z. Metha, O. Dantone, G. Leonhard, C. Hogwood, Ton Koopman, M. Radulescu, F. M. Bressan, J. Savall, performing in numerous concerts of monody, Renaissance and Baroque music, as well as commedia dell’arte, Baroque opera, and romantic opera. In 2009 he obtained a three-year degree in Renaissance and Baroque singing and the following year earned a diploma in Organ and Organ Composition. Parallel to his academic studies, he definitively approached the operatic repertoire under the guidance of tenor Sergio Bertocchi.

His solo activity sees him performing in various contexts. For sacred and oratorial music he performs: Requiem by G.S. Mayr, Johannes Paulus II by L. Signorini and Unico corpo by A. Kirschner in absolute first performance; Cantata BWV 106 by J.S. Bach, Theresienmesse by J. Haydn, Messiah, Carolin Te Deum, Ode for St. Cecilia‘s Day, various Anthems by G.F. Handel, Requiem by W.A. Mozart, Die Schöpfung by F.J. Haydn, Via Crucis and Missa Solemnis by F. Liszt, Choral Fantasy Op. 80 and Missa Solemnis in D+ by L.V. Beethoven, Petite Messe Solennelle by G. Rossini, Cantata Saint Nicholas by B. Britten, Stabat Mater by J. Haydn and F. Schubert.

In opera, he debuted in 2010 at the Malibran Theatre in Venice as Paolino in Cimarosa‘s “Il Matrimonio Segreto“. In September of the same year, he was Beppe in Donizetti‘s “Rita“. In February 2011, he debuted as Guglielmo in Donizetti’s “Le convenienze e inconvenienze teatrali” for the Pisa, Lucca, and Livorno theatre circuit. In April of the same year, he was Demetrio in Purcell‘s “The Fairy Queen” at the Wielki Theatre in Poznan (Poland). Two months later, for the OperaObliqua Festival (Switzerland), he performed the role of Mitrane in Mayr‘s “b“.

In summer 2010, for the Opera Barga Festival, he was Mitridate in Vivaldi‘s “Il tigrane“. For the Santander Festival (Spain), he was Arlecchino in Szymanowski‘s “Mandragora” and Uriel in Haydn‘s “Die Schöpfung“.

In January 2012, he was Nemorino in Donizetti’s “L’elisir d’amore” at the Alfieri Theatre in Asti. On February 25, 2012, he debuted as Mozart in Korsakov‘s “Mozart e Salieri” at the Verdi Theatre in Pisa. In July 2012, he played Eurillo in Scarlatti‘s “Gli equivoci nel sembiante“. In December, he was Alfredo in Verdi‘s “La Traviata“.

In January 2013, he was Don Basilio and Don Curzio in Mozart‘s “Le nozze di Figaro“. In March, he was Dr. Cajus in “Falstaff“. At the first “International Lyric Competition Etta Limiti” at the Dal Verme Theatre in Milan, he was a finalist and winner of various special prizes. In July, he was the Marchese della Conchiglia in Piccinni‘s “La Cecchina“. In October 2013, he debuted the role of Fracasso in Mozart‘s “La finta semplice” for the ASLICO circuit.

In January 2014, he participated in Puccini‘s “Gianni Schicchi” at the Parma Royal Theatre as Gherardo. The following month, he was Count Alberto in Rossini‘s “L’occasione fa il ladro” at the G. Verdi Theatre in Trieste. In July, he performed the swan in “Carmina Burana” and in September was Don Ottavio in Mozart‘s “Don Giovanni” for the ASLICO circuit.

In January 2015, he was a finalist and winner of special prizes at the 52nd International Francesc Viñas Competition and sang Mozart‘s Requiem at the San Carlo Theatre in Naples. In March, he was again Nemorino at the Manoel Theatre in Malta. In April, he participated in the “Zauberflote” production at the Royal Opera House in Muscat, Oman. In October, for the Verdi Festival in Parma, he was Roderigo in “Otello” and Selimo in “Il corsaro“. In December, he participated in Lehár‘s “The Merry Widow” at the Cagliari Lyric Theatre.

2016 began with Strauss‘s “Capriccio” at the Metropol Theatre in Metz (France). In February, he interpreted Alfredo from Verdi‘s “La Traviata” at the Opera Rara Festival in San Sebastian (Spain). In April, he toured with the RAI National Symphony Orchestra. In July, he participated in the Martina Franca Festival as Artemidoro in Paisiello‘s “La grotta di Trofonio“. In September, he returned to the Lombard Lyric Circuit as Ferrando in Mozart‘s “Così fan tutte“.

In 2017, he made his debut at La Scala in Rossini‘s “La gazza ladra“, directed by R. Chailly. He played Lord Arturo in “Lucia di Lammemoor” and Ernesto in “Don Pasquale“. He collaborated with the Pavarotti Foundation in two events commemorating the tenth anniversary of Luciano Pavarotti’s death. In October, he debuted at the Florence Opera House as Prunier in Puccini‘s “La Rondine“.

2018 opened with his debut at the Palermo Teatro Massimo as Rodolphe in Rossini‘s “Guillaume Tell“. In March, he returned to the Parma Royal Theatre as Lord Cecil in Donizetti‘s “Roberto Devereux“. In September, he was Malcolm in Verdi‘s “Macbeth” at the Verdi Festival in Parma.

In 2019, he produced Offenbach‘s “Un mari à la porte” at the Florence Maggio Musicale, interpreting Florestan. In March, he debuted at La Fenice as Cassio in Verdi‘s “Otello“. He played various roles including Edoardo in Rossini‘s “La cambiale di matrimonio” and Rinuccio in Puccini‘s “Gianni Schicchi“.

In January 2020, he debuted as Pong in Puccini‘s “Turandot” at the Parma Royal Theatre. After the COVID-19 lockdown, he participated in the Verdi Festival 2020‘s “Traviata” production as Alfredo.

In 2021, he returned to Palermo for “Lucia di Lammermoor” as Normanno and to Cagliari as Camille de Rosillon in “La vedova allegra“. He made his debut at the Verona Arena in “Pagliacci” and “Turandot“.

In 2022, he returned as Nemorino in “L’elisir d’amore” and debuted in Germany in Cilea‘s “Adriana Lecouvreur“. He performed at the Verona Arena and the Verdi Festival. In December, he performed in Hong Kong in Donizetti‘s “Maria Stuarda“.

In 2023, he began in Oman with the Cagliari Lyric Theatre. He performed Werther and Schmidt in Massenet‘s “Werther” and returned to Parma as Beppe in Leoncavallo‘s “I Pagliacci“. He returned to the Verona Arena and made his debut at the Wexford Festival Opera.

In 2024, he debuted as Tamino in Mozart‘s “Zauberflöte” at the Verona Philharmonic Theatre. He performed Pong in Puccini‘s “Turandot“, Rinuccio in “Gianni Schicchi“, and debuted at the Turin Royal Theatre in Puccini‘s “Trittico“. He performed as Pong again and debuted as Aronne in Rossini‘s “Mosè in Egitto“. The year concluded with a performance of Haydn‘s “Die Schöpfung“.

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