Description: Mariam Battistelli, Italian Soprano born in Ethiopia, established herself as a rising star in opera music and has been charming audiences all over the world
International award winning Italian soprano Mariam Battistelli was born in Ethiopia. Her performing breakthrough came when she performed as Il Paggio under the baton of Zubin Mehta in a production by Marco Bellocchio of Rigoletto in Madova , alongside Placido Domingo and Ruggero Raimondi .
During her studies at the Centre Perfeccionament Plácido Domingo (Palau de les Arts’ Opera Studio) in Valencia she made her debut in numerous different roles. Highlights included Il Musico in Manon Lescaut / Puccini , Statira in L’Incoronazione di Dario / Vivaldi and Juditha in Juditha Triumphans / Vivaldi (conducted by Federico Maria Sardelli and directed by Davide Livermore ).
Following Mariam’s success with Il Musico in Manon Lescaut she was invited to record this role alongside tenor Andrea Bocelli (with Placido Domingo conducting), whilst she appeared in the prestigious Belcanto concert performing under the direction of Gregory Kunde . Mariam additionally gave the world premiere at the Royal Opera House Muscat of “The Opera!”, singing Euridice ( Steven Mercurio / Davide Livermore ).