Cecilia Molinari

Mezzo-soprano

Italian

Opera

Italian mezzo-soprano

Signature Roles

Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro Ariodante in Ariodante Dorabella in Così fan tutte Sesto in La clemenza di Tito Marchesa Melibea in Il viaggio a Reims

6 Signature Roles10 Principal Houses

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Originalklang as Mezzosopran · Berliner Philharmoniker · Dec 8, 2026

Spotlight

Career Trajectory

Cecilia Molinari emerged from rigorous conservatory training in Padua and mentorship under Maestro Alberto Zedda to establish herself as a leading interpreter of bel canto and Mozart roles across Europe's major opera houses. Her 2013 victory at the International Bel Canto Prize "Rossini in Wildbad" and subsequent acclaimed performances as Rosina, Cherubino, and Dorabella at venues ranging from Vienna to Glyndebourne confirmed her technical mastery and interpretive sophistication. The 2025 Premio Abbiati for her performance as Ariodante at the 2024 Festival della Valle d'Itria marks the apex of her career to date and positions her among the finest mezzo-sopranos of her generation.

Career Highlight

Premio Abbiati Award as Best Singer for the title role in Handel's Ariodante at the Festival della Valle d'Itria (2025)

At a Glance

Voice: Mezzo-soprano
Nationality: Italian
Active since: 2025

Training & Education

Conservatorio di Musica F. Bonporti, Trento (Master's degree, flute); Conservatorio di Musica Chi. Pollini, Padua (Master's degree, Vocal Studies, high honors); University of Medicine and Surgery, Padua (Doctorate, Medicine, 2015)