Taking advantage of the arrival of conductor and pianist Clelia Cafiero for its production of Madama Butterfly, the Opéra de Québec is offering the opportunity for young lyrical artists from Quebec City to perform in front of this internationally renowned artist and to receive her advice. This master class is an opportunity to perfect the style, language and intricacies of Italian opera with a mentor specializing in this repertoire. This event is innovative and rewarding with the participation of an up-and-coming accompanying pianist allowing you to discover the profession of vocal coach
Clelia Cafiero
Clelia Cafiero carries out a double activity of conductor and pianist. After winning the theater competition at La Scala in Milan as an orchestral pianist, she has worked since 2013 in operatic and symphonic productions and for the theater’s chamber music season. She was noticed by Lawrence Foster who invited her for the 2019-2020 season at the Opéra de Marseille as assistant conductor. As a concert pianist, she has performed in the most important halls of the world and has toured in Japan, China and Canada. She studied conducting at the Milan Conservatory.
Lyrical artists: Jessica Latouche, Priscilla-Ann Tremblay
Pianist: Bruce Gaulin
Up-and-coming lyrical artists: Geneviève Dompierre-Smith, Agathe Hermann, Maxence Lasserre-Engberts
Pianist: Jean-François Mailloux
Clelia Cafiero
Jessica Latouche
Priscilla-Ann Tremblay
Jean-François Mailloux
Geneviève Dompierre-Smith
Agathe Herrmann
Bruce Gaulin
Maxence Lasserre-Engberts
