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Maria Agresta
Soprano
Born July 16, 1978 in Vallo della Lucania, Italy (48 years old)
Opera
Maria Giovanna Agresta is an Italian operatic soprano.
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Career Trajectory
Beginning her vocal journey as a mezzo-soprano with her 2006 debut as Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia at the Teatro Lirico Sperimentale in Spoleto, Maria Agresta underwent a transformative transition to soprano under the guidance of Raina Kabaivanska, establishing herself in the lyric soprano repertoire by 2007. Her breakthrough arrived in 2011 with an acclaimed performance as Elena in I vespri siciliani at the Teatro Regio di Torino, which opened the doors to the world's leading opera houses—the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, the Royal Opera House, and Vienna State Opera among them. Now an established mid-career artist, she has become renowned for her luminous interpretations of Puccini and Verdi heroines, particularly Mimì and Desdemona, earning the prestigious Franco Abbiati Prize in 2014 and recognition as Cavaliere dell'ordine al merito della Repubblica in 2019.
Career Highlight
Franco Abbiati Music Critics Prize for Best Soprano (2014); Cavaliere dell'ordine al merito della Repubblica (2019)
Training & Education
Conservatorio Giuseppe Martucci, Salerno (diploma); Istituto Vecchi-Tonelli, Modena
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Engagements
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Career Arc
A chronological journey through key moments
1978Born in Vallo della Lucania, Italy
2014Franco Abbiati Music Critics Prize for Best Soprano
2019; Cavaliere dell'ordine al merito della Repubblica
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