Conductor
Italian conductor Carlo Rizzi commands an authoritative mastery of the Italian operatic canon, from Donizetti rarities to Verdi's grand dramas, with a career anchored by his foundational role at Welsh National Opera and his stewardship of Opera Rara's rediscovery of neglected masterworks.
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Defining moments and milestones
A product of Milan's rigorous conservatory tradition, Carlo Rizzi emerged as a conductor of exceptional stylistic authority, winning the inaugural Toscanini Competition in 1985 and establishing himself as a leading interpreter of the Italian operatic repertoire. Over four decades, he has built a distinguished international career anchored by significant tenures at Welsh National Opera and, since 2019, as Music Director of Opera Rara, where he has championed the restoration and recording of neglected nineteenth-century masterworks. His performances at the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, Teatro alla Scala, and the world's foremost opera houses have cemented his reputation as a conductor of uncommon depth and idiomatic mastery.
Won the inaugural Toscanini Conductor's Competition in Parma in 1985
Milan Conservatory
Recordings featuring Carlo Rizzi in the Society index
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