Maria Luigia Borsi Explained

Maria Luigia Borsi (born 1973) is an Italian opera singer. A lyric soprano, she is especially known for interpreting operas by Giacomo Puccini and Giuseppe Verdi. Among the qualities noted by the critical press are her breath control, phrasing, rich tone, and acting ability.[1]

Education and vocal training

Maria Luigia Borsi was born in Sora (Frosinone), Italy.[2] Her father is Tuscan (coming from the region of Tuscany), while her mother comes from the Italian region known as the Ciociaria, just south of Rome. Borsi began her vocal studies at a very young age while singing in a choir for children, La Corale "Domenico Savio", created by Don Lelio Bausani and received a degree in vocal performance from the Istituto Musicale Pietro Mascagni in Livorno, Italy.[3] Her main voice teachers have included Lucia Stanescu, Antonietta Stella, Renata Scotto and Claudio Desderi.[4]

She is married to American violinist Brad Repp.[5]

Career

In 2002, Maria Luigia Borsi was the winner of the International Voice Competition of San Remo, earning the title "Best opera singer of 2002" (The president of the jury was tenor Andrea Bocelli).[6] [7] In 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2008 Borsi participated in tours of Asia, Australia, the United States and Europe together with tenor Andrea Bocelli.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

In 2004, Borsi began her professional opera career at La Scala of Milan interpreting the role of Liù in Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot, conductor Carlo Rizzi.[13] Also in 2004, Borsi performed the title role in La traviata (Violetta) for the re-opening of the Venetian opera house La Fenice, conductor Lorin Maazel.[14] [15]

In 2006, Borsi once again performed the title role in La traviata (Violetta) at the Opernhaus Zürich together with baritone Renato Bruson, tenor Giuseppe Sabbatini, tenor José Cura and baritone Giorgio Zancanaro.[16]

In 2007 Borsi was a guest Artist at the Special Olympics World Summer Games closing ceremony in Shanghai, together with José Carreras.[17]

In 2008, Borsi performed the lead female role (Desdemona) in the Salzburg Festival production of Giuseppe Verdi's Otello, conductor Riccardo Muti.[18]

Maria Luigia Borsi is also known as a recitalist and has given solo recitals at venues like Wigmore Hall.[19] She has been a recital companion for singers like José Carreras and Leo Nucci.[20] [21]

Recordings

Awards and honors

External links

Notes and References

  1. Law, Joe. "Otello, Cincinnati Opera - review". Opera News (7 July 2010)
  2. Schiavina, Maria Antonietta. "Maria Luigia Borsi" Il Tirreno (15 February 2010)
  3. Pellegrini, Annamaria. "A Londra canterò Mascagni e Puccini". Il Tirreno (8 January 2010)
  4. http://www.marialuigiaborsi.com Maria Luigia Borsi
  5. Doane, Kathleen. "Maria Luigia Borsi: A voice whose time is now" . Cincinnati Opera (2010).
  6. Web site: Sanremo: un concerto in memoria di Franco Alfano . SanremoNews . 2004-09-10 . 2010-12-03.
  7. http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2002/febbraio/10/Festival_internazionale_della_lirica_Vince_co_0_0202107045.shtml "Festival internazionale della lirica Vince il soprano Maria Luigia Borsi"
  8. Web site: Andrea Bocelli - USA Tour 2002 . Bocelli.de . 2002-11-10 . 2010-12-03.
  9. Web site: Andrea Bocelli in concert (Aarhus, Denmark) . Midtown.net . 2002-06-22 . 2010-12-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723210330/http://midtown.net/bocelli/reports_aarhus.htm . 2011-07-23 .
  10. Web site: Andrea Bocelli in concert (Siena, Italy) . Andreabocelli.com . 2010-12-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707141841/http://www.andreabocelli.com/_html/carrier.php?lang=en&year=2003 . 2011-07-07 .
  11. Web site: Andrea Bocelli - Asia Tour 2004 . Bocelli.de . 2010-12-03.
  12. Web site: Andrea Bocelli - Asia Tour 2008 . Bocelli.de . 2008-04-07 . 2010-12-03.
  13. https://www.instantencore.com/contributor/photos/tagged.aspx?CId=5088053&PhotoId=83352 Poster of the performance
  14. Milne, Don. "A soap opera in itself - La Fenice back from the dead". The New Zealand Herald. (9 November 2004)
  15. Web site: La Traviata . Teatro La Fenice di Venezia. Archivio storico . 2004-11-13 . 2021-02-22.
  16. Web site: Archiv: Spielplan 2005/2006 . Opernhaus Zürich . 2006-02-09 . 2021-02-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100606233438/http://www.opernhaus.ch/de/programm/archiv/produktionen0506.php . 6 June 2010 . dead.
  17. 9 September 2008 . MARIA LUIGIA BORSI - 2007 Special Olympics Closing Concert . 24 March 2022.
  18. Loomis, George. "Salzburg Festival strikes both high notes and low". New York Times (27 August 2008)
  19. Briggs, Bob. "Maria Luigia Borsi - Songs of Tuscany’s Masters". Seen and Heard International (January 2010)
  20. Web site: 2007 Carreras Tour Gallery . Carrerasgallery.homestead.com . 2010-12-03.
  21. Web site: Libertà On Line: Lirica 2007 . Pcagenda.liberta.it . 2010-12-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722041231/http://pcagenda.liberta.it/asp/Dettaglio.asp?IDGruppo=115450&ID=20817 . 2011-07-22 .
  22. Web site: Beethoven Symphony No. 9 - Lorin Maazel . Kultur.com . 2010-12-03.
  23. Web site: Dischi Fenice: SCHEDA . Dischifenice.it . 2010-12-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722032033/http://www.dischifenice.it/SchedaArt.asp?C=8032622040197&L=&S=X . 2011-07-22 .
  24. Levine, Robert. "WINTER: Maometto" - review. ClassicsToday.com (January 2004)
  25. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004TMU0KK Amazon Website
  26. https://www.amazon.com/Italian-Soprano-Arias-Maria-Luigia/dp/B00L5VZEPY/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1410958486&sr=1-1 Amazon Website

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