RICCARDO MASSI

He has gained international recognition as a world-class Italian spinto tenor, earning accolades worldwide for his interpretations of Puccini’s and Verdi’s heroes. He developed his vocal technique in Rome with David Holst, who has since been his sole mentor. After receiving an invitation to join the Accademia Teatro alla Scala, Massi made his operatic debut in December of 2009 as Radamès (Aida) in Salerno under Daniel Oren. Since then he has been heard in such theatres as the Royal Opera House (Covent Garden, London), Berlin State Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Rome Opera, The MET (New York), Zurich Opera House, Oslo Opera House, Royal Swedish Opera (Stockholm), Bavarian State Opera (Munich), Teatro Regio (Turin), Opera Australia as well as Glyndebourne Festival. His repertoire includes Calaf (Turandot), Cavaradossi (Tosca), Radamès (Aida), Des Grieux (Manon Lescaut), Manrico (Il trovatore), Gabriele Adorno (Simon Boccanegra), Pinkerton (Madama Butterfly), Malcolm (Macbeth). With the GNO he performed again as a soloist in the Opera Gala at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus (July 2020).