Accademia dell'Opera Italiana:
The Art of Belcanto with Mirco Palazzi
13th July 2025 · 11:30am - 1:15pm
Doors open: 11:00am
In person
In this concert, Italian Belcanto extraordinaire, Mirco Palazzi, leads a selecion of Accademia Dell’Opera Italia’s most talented young singers and repeteurs in a performance of 18th and early 19th century opera arias in the Italian Belcanto tradition. Featuring repertoire from from Handel, Bellini, Donizetti, Rossini and Verdi, this performance will showcase exquisite vocal agility and drama. Palazzi, acclaimed for his work at top opera houses worldwide, brings a deep knowledge of both Baroque and Romantic opera, guiding young singers through stunning arias and scenes from the golden age of Belcanto.
About Mirco Palazzi
Critically acclaimed as a performer with a noble voice and engaging musicality, and a specialist in the Italian Belcanto and Mozartian repertoire, Mirco Palazzi made his debut at the Wexford Opera Festival in 2001. Since then, he has performed in the most important theaters and concert halls worldwide, including La Scala in Milan, Royal Opera House Covent Garden in London, Liceu in Barcelona, Washington Opera, Teatro Regio in Turin, Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Opera di Roma, Philharmonie in Cologne, Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow, and many more. Mozart holds a special place in his repertoire, with roles such as Figaro and Leporello (Turin, Nice, Marseille, Dallas, La Scala). His interpretation of Assur in Semiramide for Opera Rara won the Opera Award in 2019.
Age Recommendation:
All ages. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Price: *All ticket prices below include a £1 booking fee.*
In advance: • Standard £14 • Members £12 • Living Support/NHS Staff/Student £7
On the door: • Standard £15 • Members £13 • Living Support/NHS Staff/Student £7
Access Information
This event is in the Main Hall, which is located on the ground floor.
All the ground-floor rooms are fully accessible by wheelchair. Main Hall (street access, step-free), Brockway Room (street access, step-free), Bertrand Russell Room (street access, shallow ramp), Cafe (street access, step-free). There is also an accessible toilet on the ground floor opposite the Brockway Room.
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Further Info
This event will have an interval, during which a selection of soft drinks will be available to purchase.
If you have any accessibility enquiries, please contact us at info@conwayhall.org.uk / 020 7405 1818.