Ambrogio Maestri
Birthday: 1970-01-01
Place of Birth:
Synopsis
Ambrogio
Maestri came from Pavia where he studied singing and piano. In 2001, he made
his sensational debut at the Milan Scala performing Falstaff, under the
direction of Riccardo Muti. From then on, he was invited to perform with the
most important conductors in the most renowned international stages. E.g. among others, the Scala, the
Met, Covent Garden, the Opéra de Paris, Salzburg, Verona, Munich, Zurich and
Berlin. Other important Verdi roles include Don Carlo di Vargas (La forza
del destino), Jago (Otello), Renato (Un ballo in maschera),
Giorgio Germont (La traviata), Conte di Luna (Il trovatore),
Amonasro (Aida) as well as the leading roles in Simon Boccanegra,
Rigoletto and Nabucco. Furthermore,
Maestri has celebrated success as Dulcamara, Tonio, Alfio and Scarpia.
Most recent performances have taken him to Verona, Barcelona, Milan, Verona,
Tokyo, New York and Munich. He made his debut at the Wiener Staatsoper in 2004
with the leading role in Falstaff, and
has since also sung works like Amonasro, Dulcamara, Nabucco, Alfio and Tonio in
the house on the ring. http://www.wiener-staatsoper.at/Content.Node/home/kuenstler/saengerinnen/Maestri.en.php
Acting
The Metropolitan Opera: Adriana Lecouvreur
as Michonnet
Soprano Anna Netrebko joins the ranks of Renata Tebaldi, Montserrat Caballé, and Renata Scotto, taking on—for the first time at the Met—the title role of the real-life French actress who dazzled 18th-century audiences with her on-and offstage passion. The soprano is joined by tenor Piotr Beczała as Adriana's lover, Maurizio. The principal cast also features mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili and baritone Ambrogio Maestri. Gianandrea Noseda conducts. Sir David McVicar's staging, which sets the action in a working replica of a Baroque theater, premiered at the Royal Opera House in London, where the Guardian praised the "elegant production, sumptuously designed ... The spectacle guarantees a good night out."
The Metropolitan Opera: L'Elisir d'Amore
as Dulcamara
Anna Netrebko as the beautiful and wealthy Adina leads the cast in Barlett Sher’s production of Donizetti’s charming comedy, first seen on Opening Night of the Met’s 2012–13 season. Matthew Polenzani is Nemorino, the poor but good-hearted country boy who wins her love—with the help of the magic “elixir” sold by the quack Dulcamara, played by Ambrogio Maestri. Mariusz Kwiecien is the swaggering Sergeant Belcore and Maurizio Benini conducts.
