Ambrogio Maestri
Baritone (dramatic)
Born 1970 in Pavia, Italy (56 years old)
Opera
Ambrogio Maestri is an Italian operatic baritone. He is especially known for his portrayal of the title character in Giuseppe Verdi's Falstaff. He studied piano and singing in his home town, Pavia. In Italy he has performed at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, Teatro Regio in Parma, Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Teatro Regio in Turin, Teatro Verdi in Trieste and the Arena di Verona. Abroad he has performed at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisbon, the Royal Opera House in London, the Teatro Real in Madrid, the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, San Francisco Opera House, the Konzerthaus and the Staatsoper in Vienna, the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona and others.
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3 Signature Roles9 Principal Houses
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Il Trittico as Gianni Schicchi · Wiener Staatsoper · Jun 30, 2026
Spotlight
Career Trajectory
Ambrogio Maestri arrived at the international stage with a debut of historic significance, singing Falstaff at La Scala in 2001 under the baton of Riccardo Muti. Over the subsequent two decades, he has become the definitive interpreter of Verdi's comic masterpiece, accumulating more than 250 performances across the world's most prestigious opera houses. His dramatic baritone voice and commanding stage presence have established him as one of the finest Verdian singers of his generation.
Career Highlight
Debuted as Falstaff at La Scala Milan under Riccardo Muti and Giorgio Strehler, marking the 100th anniversary of Verdi's death (2001)
At a Glance
- Voice
- Baritone (dramatic)
- Nationality
- Italian
- Born
- 1970 · Pavia, Italy
- Active since
- 2001
Training & Education
Studied piano and singing in Pavia, Italy
Engagements
Verified past & upcoming performances
YeartoCompanyRole
Upcoming (7)
Il TritticoGianni Schicchi
Wiener StaatsoperVienna
Jun 30, 2026
verified
FalstaffSir John Falstaff
Gran Teatre del LiceuBarcelona
Jul 13, 2026
verified
Cavalleria RusticanaAlfio
Teatro Massimo PalermoPalermo
Sep 20, 2026
verified
ToscaBaron Scarpia
Wiener StaatsoperVienna
Sep 30, 2026
verified
ToscaIl Barone Scarpia
Vienna State OperaVienna
Oct 5, 2026
verified
L'Elisir d'AmoreIl dottore Dulcamara
Vienna State OperaVienna
Nov 17, 2026
verified
L'Elisir d'AmoreIl dottore Dulcamara
Opéra BastilleParis
Apr 13, 2027
verified
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Most-Performed Roles
The roles Ambrogio Maestri returns to most, by productions on record
Il dottore Dulcamara
L'Elisir d'Amore5
productions
Sir John Falstaff
Falstaff4
productions
Gianni Schicchi
Gianni Schicchi3
productions
Il Barone Scarpia
Tosca3
productions
Don Pasquale
Don Pasquale2
productions
Sharpless
Madama Butterfly2
productions
Career Arc
A chronological journey through key moments
1970Born in Pavia, Italy
2001Debuted as Falstaff at La Scala Milan under Riccardo Muti and Giorgio Strehler, marking the 100th anniversary of Verdi's death (2001)
Available Performances
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