OfZiana Pizzi Contralto
CONTACT – tizi@fastwebnet.it
Born in Reggio Calabria, Start their music studies at the Conservatory of Music “Francesco Cilèa“: you are a diploma and Pianoforte with the M ° Salvatore Ascrizzi, then follows the diploma of Singing conCristina D’Alpino and the diploma in Music didactics.
Before devoting himself completely to singing, He carries out intense pianist activity in the Duo Quattromani, by Pianista escort for singers and instrumentalists, And he expresses musical teaching with passion following numerous specialization courses in the direction of choir, infantile vocality, music therapy, Orff instrumentation, rhythmic from the, METHODO KODALY, Method Goitre.
Winner of the selections for the course of high improvement of the Verdi Festival (2001), Study in Parma with Renata Scotto e Maya have; then it is perfected with Margaret Baker in Rome. Debuts in the lyric interpreting mom Lucia in Cavalry Rusticana, Maddalena and Giovanna in Rigoletto, Cuniza in Oberto Count of San Bonifacio.
Is dedicated to the deepening of the Baroque repertoire with Rose Marie Meister e Gloria Banditelli, Then with the nickname Aris Christofellis, who defines it, In one of his personal dedication, “Ideal interpreter of Vivaldi, rumor that the red priest dreamed of as he made his masterpieces”.
Enter the Choir of the Swiss Radio (Lugano), and affects soloist, for the RTSI (Italian Swiss television radio – RTSI Multimedia – 2001), The priest part Oziah in the “Juditha triumphans” Of Antonio Vivaldi direct from Diego Fasolis with the baroques and the choir of the RTSI. He collaborates with the Domenico Scarlatti International Institute for the Study of the '700 Neapolitan music in the oratory “The Lord said“ Of Leonardo Leo performed in Naples in the Palatine Chapel of the Maschio Angioino, With the Naples Chamber Orchestra; For the San Pietro a Majella Conservatory he interprets him “Unknown“ Of Pasquale Cafaro directed by M ° Marcello Panni in Monaco Cathedral for The Monassian Association of the Constantine Order of Saint Georges, In the presence of Prince Ranieri.
He sang many first executions and symphonic works: For the Domenico Scarlatti International Institute, With the Sofia Festival Orchestra (Bulgaria Hall, Sofia – 2004) recorded the first modern execution of the “Solemn Mass in King Maggiore” for only, choir and orchestra of Niccolò Jommelli direct from M ° Gioacchino Longobardi; the first absolute execution of “Vesper“ (2003/4) of the M°Bruno Moretti At the Valli Theater in Reggio Emilia with Aterballetto, National Dance Foundation, then taken up in the theaters of Modena, Pisa, Ravenna, Bolzano, Asti, Reggio Calabria, Lyon, e Ludwigsburg al Ludwigsburg Castle Festival, International Music Festival.
He sang the first modern executions de “Liberata Betulia“, oratory of Niccolò Jommelli directed by M ° Gian Rosario Presutti For the Amici del Teatro Massimo Association of Palermo, “The universal flood” Of Michelangelo Falvetti For the Department of Ancient Music of the Reggio Calabria Conservatory; the modern execution of the “Tilda“ Of Francesco Cilèa, all'auditorium of palms (RC) for the 50th anniversary of the author's death; the first execution of “Triptych“ of the new consonance composerHelian of Regis per you, Flute and Arpa at Palazzo Borghese in Florence, Rome and San Miniato di Pisa; “Big concert” Of Luis Bacalov (directed by him) to the Umbrian music festival.
Engraved L’Oratory of the SS. Vergine Of Giacomo Carissimi directed by Flavio Colusso with the Ensemble Sicento Novecento (Music image mr records, Roma), then performed at the first International Festival 'Baroque magic’ of Val di Noto; For the Department of Ancient Music of the Trapani Conservatory, it was a solo interpreter of Sung Of G.F.Haendel, with the direction of the M ° Fabio Bonizzoni.
In the 2002 wins the competition in Choir of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome and shortly afterwards he joins the artists of the Cogliolo Artist Management Agency (with which he will remain for many years).
In the seasons of chamber music 2003/4 e 2004/5 is solo interpreter in “The wedding“ and the “Mass“ for only, choir and wind Igor Stravinskij, and in “German motet“ Of Richard Strauss directed by M ° Roberto Gabbiani At the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome. For the inauguration of the symphonic season 2004/5 supported one of the solo roles in the‘Idomeneo Of W.. Mozart with the direction of Myung-Whun Chung; in the chamber music season 2005/2006 he was a solo interpreter in a concert by spirituals directed by M ° Antonio Dado.
Recorded live for Rai Radio Tre i “Love songs E New love songs“ Of John Brahms As part of the concerts at the Palazzo del Quirinale, Paolina chapel, Roma (2005).
In the season 2006/7 was Miss Quickly In the “Falstaff” Of Giuseppe Verdi under the direction of the M°Jonathan Webb and the direction of Stefano Vizioli in theaters: Verdi of Pisa, Alighieri of Ravenna, Goldoni of Livorno and Giglio di Lucca; Zulma it is “Italy in Algeri” Of Gioacchino Rossini direct from M°Alessandro Pinzauti in the season 2007/8 in Pisa and Lucca, Still Miss Quickly at the Magnani Theater in Fidenza with the direction of M°Stefano Rabaglia and the direction of Riccardo Canessa (season 2007/8).
For the 250th anniversary of the death of Domenico Scarlatti he participated with the vocal ensemble of the Association to Scarlattian events in the city of Naples, who saw the ensemble perform in a prestigious concert in the Scarlatti room of the San Pietro a Majella Conservatory, with the execution of the “Unknown” a 10 Voices of Domenico Scarlatti directed by M ° Roberto Gabbiani.
Has carried out intense concert activity in Italy and abroad: has collaborated in New York with the Neapolitan Music Society For the spread of the '700 Neapolitan music; in June 2007 He made a first tour in America performing in various theaters of the city of Albany, And to the Italian House Zerilli-Marimò of New York University. E’ was again invited in April 2008 as a solo counterpart to “Jack Skirball Center for the Performing Arts” at NY per one concert on Masters of the '700 Neapolitan and with many unpublished and world premiere songs, accompanied by the American orchestra “Neapolitan Symphony Orchestra” and directed from M ° Gioacchino Longobardi, collecting wide acclaim of public and criticism.
E’ was a solo counterpart in the “PeTite Mass Solemn” Of Gioacchino Rossini direct from M ° Simone Veccia in the Basilica of San Pancrazio in Rome (December 2008), and in “New love songs waltz” Of John Brahms In the Marco Aurelio room of the Capitoline Museums in Rome (April 2009), directed by M ° Philippo Maria Bessan.
For the symphonic season 2008/9 of the National Academy of S. Cecilia sang in the “Choral fantasy” for only, coro, plan and orchestra of Ludwig van Beethoven direct from M ° vladimir ashkenazy At the Auditorium Parco della Musica, Roma.
In July 2009 He participated in the 34th edition of the Montepulciano International Art Site of Art (Siena) with the vocal ensemble of the Association, with the representation of the show of Sergio Sivori “Stabat Mater Action”, Oratory for acting and voices, which has been very successful with public and specialized criticism. Lo Unknown It was then represented at the Festival of the theater 'The art of the gesture’ di s. Severina, KR, in August 2009.
For the symphonic season 2009/10 of the National Academy of S.Cecilia played the role of Anita in “West Side Story” Of Leonard Bernstein under the direction of the M°Wayne Marshall At the Auditorium Parco della Musica, Roma, in a concert recorded by Rai Tre for the television program ‘Rai Tre's music‘.
In June 2010 He performed in a recital on Italian chamber vocal music for the European music festival in Rome.
In November 2010 was a guest of’Friends of Music of Palmi Association (RC) For a free concert a Francesco Cilèa, on the 60th anniversary of death. On New Year's Eve of 2010 was invited to America by Neapolitan Music Society For a chamber music concert by Italian authors, to the prestigious Women’s Club Of Albany, The.
In June 2011 he performed all’Trade Festival di Halle, Germania, in the role of Narciso nell’ “Farmhouse” Of G.F.Haendel, with the'Europe Galante direct from Fabio Biondi.
In March 2012 has been a solo counterpart in the “Unknown“ Of Anton Dvorak for only, choir and plan directed by M°Ciro Visco At the Auditorium Parco della Musica, Roma, For the Chamber Music Season 2011/12 of the National Academy of S.Cecilia, concert recorded by Rai Radio Tre.
For the summer season of the National Academy of S.Cecilia he sang the Ninth symphony Of Ludwig Van Beethoven (July 2012) direct from M ° Carlo Rizzari At the Cavea of the Auditorium Parco della Musica, Roma.
In November 2012 he was an interpreter soloist of the “Four Russian farm songs” Of Igor Stravinskij in a concert recorded by Rai Radio Tre, organized by music for Rome in collaboration with the Academy of S.Cecilia and directed by M ° Tonino Battista, At the Auditorium Parco della Musica .
For the symphonic season of the National Academy of S.Cecilia (April 2013) he was a solo counterpart in thethe “Coronation mass” Of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart direct from Fabio Biondi At the Auditorium Parco della Musica, Roma.
In October 2013 he performed “Would work ii“ Of Luciano Berio, For the concert “Suspended-avant-garde sound and experimentalism in the 1960s” programmed by music for Rome at the Auditorium Parco della Musica, directed by M ° Tonino Battista and recorded by Rai Radio Tre.
For the symphonic season 2013/14 of the National Academy of S. Cecilia held the role of Mother Giovanna ne “Carmelite dialogues” Of Francis Poulenc with the direction of Dèneve stephane At the Auditorium Parco della Musica, Roma;
For the symphonic season 2016/17 of the National Academy of S. Cecilia held one of the roles (contralto) in the Peri Quartet in the oratory “Paradise and the Peri” OfRobert Schumann directed by Daniele Gatti.
In the symphonic season 2017/18 of the National Academy of S.Cecilia played the role of Frau Mary it is “L’Flying Dutch” Of Richard Wagner directed by Mikko Franck.
For the symphonic season 2019/20 of the Academy of S.Cecilia performed one of the solo roles in the first Italian execution of “Triumph to exist” Of Magnus Lindberg direct from David Afkam.
In November 2020 he was a solo counterpart in the Canticle of the Sun “Sun singing“ Of Sofia Guibadulina recorded by Rai Radio Tre and directed by M ° Piero Monti all’ Academy of S. Cecilia.
E’ the president of’Reggina Domenico Scarlatti musical association.
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Born in Reggio Calabria, on the 7th July, 1969, Tiziana Pizzi Graduated from 'Francesco Chilea' music conservatory in Reggio Calabria, where she studied piano with Maestro Salvatore Ascrizzi, canto with Professoressa Cristina D’Alpino, and took classes of music didactics.
She specialized in the repertoire of baroque music with Rose Marie Meister, Gloria Banditelli, and Aris Christofellis who described her in a personal appreciation “Ideal interpreter of Vivaldi, rumor that the red priest dreamed of his masterpieces " – the ideal interpreter of Vivaldi, the voice the red-haired priest dreamed of while writing his masterpieces. Tiziana Pizzi is currently bringing to completion her musical training with Margaret Baker Genovesi, in Rome. She made her debut as Mamma Lucia, In rustic cavalry; She was invited by Amici del Teatro Massimo Association, in Palermo, on the Anniversary of Pietro Metastasio’s to interpret the role of Prince Uzziah in the Oratorio “Liberata Betulia” composed by Niccolò Jommelli, first performance in modern times, conducted by M ° Gian Rosario Presutti. She also interpreted the roles of Giovanna and Maddalena in “Rigoletto” At the Request of Association Giuseppe Verdi of Rome, for which she won a course designed to complete excellence under Renata Scotto and Maya have, on Rigoletto, Trovatore and Traviata Operas Organized by Verdi Foundation Opera Studio in Parma. She Participated as Soloist at the International Conventions of Italian Musicology Company.
She was recorded by RTSI (RTSI Multimedia)-Italian Swiss television radio, in Lugano, singing the part of Priest Otias from “Juditha triumphans“ by Antonio Vivaldi, with I Barocchisti and the RTSI choir conducted by M ° diego bersolis. She collaborated Also AS A a onlyist with Domenico Scarlatti Association for the study and research of the 700 Neapolitan musician, and with its Chamber Orchestra of Naples, in “The Lord said” by Leonardo Leo, Palatine chapel at, in Naples, and in Solemn mass for only, Choir and orchestra composed by Niccolò Jommelli, with Sofia Festival Orchestra conducted by M ° Gioacchino Longobardi, at Bulgaria Hall, in Sofia. She performed “Unknown“ by Pasquale Cafaro with music conservatory of San Pietro a Majella of Naples, conducted by Marcello Panni, For Monegasque Association of the Constantinian Order of Saint-Georges, At Cathedral of Monaco.
Tiziana Pizzi’s repertoire expands beyond the baroque and romantic. She interprets contemporary music with the same interest. At the REC Autumn Festival, she performed in absolute première “Vesper” by Bruno Moretti, with Aterballetto, The Corps de Ballet of Association Theaters Emilia Romagna, At theater Valli in Reggio Emilia, a performance later on resumed in Modena, in pisa and theater verdi, In Reggio Calabria at theater Francesco Chilea, in Bolzano, in Asti, and in Lyon, France, at home of dance, and in Ludwigsburg, Germany,at the European International Festival of Music (Ludwigsburg Castle Festival). Winner of national competitions, she joined Il Choir of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia of Rome, in September 2002.
During 2003 and 2004 concert seasons, she sang in “The wedding” and the “Mass for only, wind and choir” by Igor Stravinsky and in “German motet” by Richard Strauss, directed by M ° Roberto Gabbiani At Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome; for the opening of theatrical seasons of 2004 and 2005, she sustained one of the solo roles in “Idomeneus” to in. A. Mozart, under the baton of Myung-Whun Chung, and in a season 2005/2006 she sang in a concert as soloist featuring negro spirituals directed by M ° Antonio Dado. She also recorded for Rai Radio 3, “Dear songs e new love songs” – Love Songs, by Johannes Brahms, as part of the concerts performed at Palazzo del Quirinale, Paolina chapel, in Rome (2005).
She was recorded, in Rome, singing the part of “SS. Versgine from the Oratory of the SS. Vergine” By Giacomo Carissimi (MR Records) with ensemble Seicento-Novecento conducted by Flavio Colusso. During the 2006 concert season, Ms. Pizzi interpreted the role of Quickly in “Falstaff” by Giuseppe Verdi directed by M°Jonathan Webb at theatres : Value of pisa, Alighieri of Ravenna, Del Giglio of Lucca and Goldoni of Livorno. In September 2007, interpreted Zulma in “Italian in Algiers” By Gioacchino Rossini conducted by M°Alessandro Pinzauti at the theatres of Pisa and Lucca. In November 2007, Mrs.Quickly in “Falstaff” by Giuseppe Verdi directed by M°Stefano Rabaglia At Theater Magnani of Fidenza.
In June 2007 Ms. Pizzi was touring America, presenting the Neapolitan Masters of XVIII Century and the Italian vocal music, giving concerts in the Cities of Albany and New York, in collaboration with the Neapolitan Music Society. In April 2008 she was again invited to New York for the official opening concert of the newly formed Neapolitan Symphony Orchestra, and in that occasion, she presented works by XVIII Century Neapolitan Masters, premiered at the Jack Skirball Center for Performing Arts, under the direction of Mºgioacchino Longobardi.
Among her latest appearances the Petite Masses Solennelle of Gioacchino Rossini performed at Basilica of Saint Pancrazio in Rome, and the “New love songs waltz” of Johannes Brahms aT Capitol (Capitoline museums), Rome, conducted by M ° Philippo Maria Bessan. For the Season 2008/9 of the National Academy of S.Cecilia, she sang in “Choral fantasy” for soloists, choir, piano and orchestra by Ludwig van Beethoven, under the direction of M ° vladimir ashkenazy; in the season 2009/10 Mrs. Pizzi interpreted and recorded for Rai Tre the role of Anita in “West Side Story” of Leonard Bernstein conducted by M°Wayne Marshall At Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome.
In december 2010, was invited to America by Neapolitan Music Society for a concert of new year of italian chamber music at the prestigious Women’s Club of Albany, The.
At June 2011 interpreted the role of Narciso in “Farmhouse“ of G.F.Handel at Halle Handel Festival, Germany, with Europe gallant directed by Fabio Biondi.
At march 2012 she sang in “Unknown” of A.Dvorak for soloists, choir and piano directed by M° Ciro Visco to the Auditorim Parco della Musica, Roma, for the season of Chamber Music 2011/12 of the National Academy of S.Cecilia, concert recorded by Rai Radio Tre.
At July 2012, she sang in the “Ninth symphony” of Ludwig Van Beethoven for the summer season of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia, conducted by M ° Carlo Rizzari At the auditorium park of music, Rome.
At november 2012 interpreted the“Four Russian farm songs” of Igor Stravinskij directed by M ° Tonino Battista, Concert Recorded by Rai Radio Tre at Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome.
For the symphonic season of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia, 2012/13 she sang in “Coronation mass” of W.A.Mozart directed by Fabio Biondi At Auditorium Parco della Musica, Roma.
At October 2013 she sang “Would work ii“ Of Luciano Berio, for the concert “Suspended-avant-garde sound and experimentalism in the 1960s” At Auditorium Parco della Musica , directed by M ° Tonino Battista.
Among her latest appearances the “Carmelite dialogues” of Francis Poulenc, for the season 2013/14 of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia, directed by Dèneve stephane At Auditorium Parco della Musica, Roma;
Frau Mary in “Flying Dutch” Of Richard Wagner directed by Mikko Frank for the season 2017/18 of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia.
For the symphonic season 2019/20 of the Academy of S. Cecilia he performed one of the solo roles in the first Italian performance of “Triumph to exist” Of Magnus Lindberg conducted by David Afkam.
In November 2020 She Was only tall in the canticle of the sun “Sun singing“ Of Sofia Guibadulina recorded by Rai Radio Tre, directed by M ° Piero Monti at the National Academy of S.Cecilia.
Tiziana Pizzi is the President of Reggina Domenico Scarlatti musical association with its office in Reggio Calabria, Roma.
