Maestro Fabio Armiliato to conduct opera masterclasses for Progetto Puccini 2024

Progetto Puccini 2024 brings internationally acclaimed maestros led by famed tenor Fabio Armiliato to the country for a series of opera masterclasses this October 1-4, 2024 and a culminating concert on October 5, 2024 all happening at the Metropolitan Theater.

Maestro Fabio Armiliato

Joining Maestro Armiliato in conducting the masterclasses are musical director and vocal teacher Mariano Panico, soprano Lorena Zaccaria and répétiteur John Florencio offering their expertise in vocal technique, Italian diction, interpretation, expression, stage presence, and more.

Mariano Panico

The Filipino singers participating in the masterclasses include soloists Angeli Benipayo, Nerissa de Juan, Stefanie Quintin-Avila, Jomel Garcia, Ervin Lumauag, and Karl Arnold Saret.

Lorena Zaccaria

The masterclasses will also feature a La Bohème Workshop featuring Myramae Meneses, Anna Migallos, Iona Ventocilla-Borja, Carlo Falcis, Roby Malubay, Nomher Nival, Fritz Rivera, Raymond Yadao, as well as pianist Oliver Salonga.

John Florencio

The upcoming masterclasses will serve as preparation for the second phase of Progetto Puccini happening next year, June 15-30, 2025, that will be highlighted by performances of La Bohème featuring the masterclass participants at the Teatro Orfeo.

Anna Migallos

The collaboration between the Philippine and Italy in this two-phased project is expected to strengthen cultural ties and celebrate the connection between the two countries through the opera music of Giacomo Puccini.

Roby Malubay

Observers for the masterclasses on October 1-4, 2024 at the Metropolitan Theater are welcome. One just need to register until September 30, 2024 through this link: https://forms.gle/PjWorK8AdySd7DQb8.

Myramae Meneses

The culminating concert, billed as Amore in Aire: A Filipino-Italian Encounter will be held on October 5, 2024, 6:00 PM at the Metropolitan Theater. Admission to the concert is for free and tickets can be availed through this link: https://bit.ly/ccp-amore.

Progetto Puccini is presented by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Metropolitan Theater, the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA), the Arturo Toscanini Foundation, and the Filipinas Opera Society Foundation with the support of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), San Miguel Corporation, Ferrari Philippines, Smeg Philippines, Auro Chocolate, Admiral Hotel - Official Residence Sponsor, and the Viva Voce Voice Lab.