Shakespeare Songs
Summary
Recorded a selection of Shakespearean songs in collaboration with Maestro Stefano Giannini on piano.
ALICE FORGIERO
Mezzosoprano & Vocal Coach
Roma, IT.About
Highly accomplished Mezzosoprano with over 30 years of international performance experience in opera and concert, recognized for captivating audiences in diverse operatic roles and collaborating with world-renowned artists. Leverages extensive pedagogical expertise and an international NLP Practitioner specialization to empower emerging vocalists through innovative 'Artistic Breathing' and 'Performance Coaching' programs, fostering profound artistic development and stage presence.
Work
Independent Practice & Various Music Schools
|Vocal Coach & Music Educator
Rome, Lazio, Italy
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Summary
Provided multi-year vocal instruction and coaching, developing innovative methodologies to enhance performance and vocal technique for aspiring musicians.
Highlights
Developed and delivered specialized 'Artistic Breathing' and 'Performance Coaching' courses, integrating psycho-emotional support to optimize public performance for students.
Transmitted rich cultural heritage and Belcanto techniques acquired from renowned Masters to new generations of singers, fostering comprehensive artistic development.
Collaborated extensively with multiple music schools in Rome, including Il Pentagramma, Mad Cap, Studio 66, DSound, VDM Modern Music School, and Cantate Domino.
Achieved international Practitioner specialization from NLP ITALY-R. BANDLER, applying advanced psychological tools to enhance student self-awareness and stage presence.
International Opera and Concert Stages
|Principal Mezzosoprano
Rome, Lazio, Italy
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Summary
Performed principal mezzo-soprano roles across prestigious Italian and international opera houses and concert venues, collaborating with acclaimed conductors and artists.
Highlights
Debuted as Alidoro in L. Leo's opera at Teatro Vittoria in Rome in 1987 after winning the 'G. B. Pergolesi' competition, demonstrating early career prominence.
Interpreted iconic roles including Proserpina in Monteverdi's 'Orfeo' (Teatro Alighieri, Ravenna), Carmen in Bizet's 'Tragedie de Carmen' (Teatro dei Cavalieri, Rome), and Desdemona in Rossini's 'Otello' (Staatstheater Braunschweig).
Performed as Donna Elvira in Mozart's 'Don Giovanni' (Teatro Verdi, Sassari) and contributed to major productions like Puccini's 'Madama Butterfly' (Sferisterio di Macerata) and Auber's 'La Muette de Portici' (Rocca Brancaleone, Ravenna).
Collaborated with internationally renowned Maestri such as Cristina Muti, Marco Boemi, Patrick Fourniller, Gustav Kuhn, and performed alongside artists including Giuseppe Taddei, Francisco Araiza, Edita Gruberova, Teresa Berganza, and Evgeny Nesterenko.
Featured as a soloist with orchestras including Teatro S. Carlo di Napoli and Teatro Politeama di Lecce for Puccini's Requiem, and at the 'Festival Musicale Europeo' in Munich, demonstrating versatility across operatic and sacred repertoire.
Education
Conservatorio di musica "S. Cecilia"
Rome, Lazio, Italy
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Diploma
Piano & Vocal Performance (Canto)
Courses
Principal Piano
Vocal Performance (Canto)
Awards
Pavarotti International Competition Finalist
Awarded By
Pavarotti International Competition
Achieved finalist status in the highly competitive 'Pavarotti International' competition in Philadelphia, recognizing exceptional vocal talent.
Festival Verdiano Prize
Awarded By
Festival Verdiano, Fidenza
Received the 'Festival Verdiano' prize in Fidenza for outstanding vocal performance.
G. B. Pergolesi Competition Winner
Awarded By
G. B. Pergolesi Competition
Awarded first place in the prestigious 'G. B. Pergolesi' competition, leading to an operatic debut.
Publications
RAI La Barcaccia Radio Program Theme Songs
Published by
RAI
Summary
Contributed theme songs for the RAI radio program 'La Barcaccia', hosted by Enrico Stinchelli and Michele Suozzo.
W. A. Mozart - Don Giovanni (Donna Elvira)
Published by
Chicco Classic
Summary
Live recording performance as Donna Elvira in Mozart's 'Don Giovanni'.
Collezione Parisotti - Arie Antiche
Published by
Flipper Music
Summary
Recorded a collection of ancient arias, showcasing classical vocal repertoire.
Film Soundtracks: Il Grintch, Il Fantasma dell'Opera
Published by
Pumais (for Il Fantasma dell'Opera)
Summary
Provided vocals for the soundtracks of films including 'Il Grintch' and 'Il Fantasma dell'Opera'.
Languages
Italian
Certificates
International Practitioner in NLP
Issued By
NLP ITALY- R. BANDLER
Skills
Vocal Performance
Mezzosoprano, Opera, Concert, Recital, Belcanto Technique, Musical Theatre, Stage Presence, Repertoire Interpretation, Vocal Range Control, Orchestral Performance.
Music Education & Coaching
Vocal Coaching, Singing Instruction, Music Theory, Performance Coaching, Artistic Breathing, NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), Curriculum Development, Pedagogy, Student Development, Masterclass Instruction.
Musical Instruments
Piano.
Repertoire & Composers
Puccini, Monteverdi, Auber, Mozart, Bizet, Rossini, Nielsen, L. Leo, Sacred Music, Classical Arias.
Recording & Media
Studio Recording, Soundtrack Vocals, Radio Production, Live Recording.