Marco Balderi

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Marco Balderi is an Italian

operas, forty of which he has conducted.[1] He has also studied 650 sacred and profane vocal works.[2][3]

History

Born in Seravezza, Marco Balderi completed his studies in piano at the L. Boccherini Musical Institute of Lucca, before entering the L. Cherubini Conservatory of Florence, where he obtained the diplomas of choir conductor, harpsichord and organ. He then entered the S.Cecilia Conservatory of Rome, where he completed studies of orchestra conductor, and obtained the degree with honors.

Collaborations

Between 1984 and 1989, Balderi worked as assistant to many prominent conductors, such as C. Abbado, R. Chailly, C.M. Giulini, J. Levine, Z. Mehta, R. Muti, G. Patanè, W. Sawallisch, in important theatres such as the

Teatro alla Scala and the Salzburg Festival. From 1992 to 1996, Marco Balderi conducted the choir of the Florence Opera House, which gave him the opportunity to collaborate with Z. Mehta and S. Bychkov in numerous productions. He also gained a deep knowledge of the opera vocality. He performed with such important singers as Pietro Ballo, Renato Bruson, José Cura, Mariella Devia, Ghena Dimitrova, Barbara Frittoli, Nicolai Gedda, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Giuseppe Giacomini, Nicola Martinucci, Mariana Nicolesco, Leo Nucci, Luciano Pavarotti, and Cesare Siepi
.

Orchestra conducting

Balderi has conducted the following orchestras : the

Deutsche Oper
orchestra of Berlin, and the St. Gallen Symphonic Orchestra.

Marco Balderi has served as artistic director for 12 seasons at the Ongakoyoku Festival of Nijgata in Japan, and two years at the prestigious

Awards

References

  1. ^ Naxos biography
  2. ^ Neemrana New Delhi Bulletin
  3. ^ Daily News Article Archived 2009-04-12 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Independent UK
  5. ^ "Florence Italian Language Faculty". Archived from the original on 2015-06-08. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
  6. ^ Rider Education Course Summary Archived 2009-04-12 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Western Courier Dispatch Archived 2009-04-12 at the Wayback Machine