CV Inglese
Delfo Menicucci
Lucca, Tuscany, 1954 July 24
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES
– Father of Lorenzo (1985) and Marta (1989)
– Languages: good level English, good pronunciation of German and French
– Hobbies: gardening, fishing, reading, trekking in mountains
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
– Degree in Opera Singing with a final grade of 10/10, October 1979
– Graduation Principal Harmony (4th Composition) with a final grade of 7.50/10, September 1979
– Graduation High Scientific School with a final grade of 40/60, July 1973
ACADEMIC STUDIES UNDERTAKEN
– Scientific High School 1969-1973
– Faculty of Law at Pisa University 1973-1975
– Soloist opera singing at “L.Boccherini” Conservatorio in Lucca 1973-1979
SUBJECTS STUDIED
Pianoforte, music theory and solfeggio, harmony, music history, choral singing, scenic art, poetic and dramatic literature
PRIVATE STUDIES
Opera singing with:
– Cathy Berberian 1980 / 1981
– Leyla Gencer 1981 / 1983
– Rodolfo Celletti 1981 / 1983
– Rina Del Monaco 1988 / 1991
– Sara Sforni Corti 1991 / 1995
– Giuseppe Di Stefano 1989
– Carlo Bergonzi 1997
– Franco Corelli 2003
Composition (private lessons and within the Conservatoire) with:
– Gaetano Giani-Luporini 1976 / 1979
– Sylvano Bussotti 1982 / 1984
– Davide Anzaghi 1983
– Brian Ferneyhough 1980
– Ivan Fedele 1985 / 1986
OTHER SUBJECTS STUDIED
Chorus direction, orchestra direction, acting, production, Renaissance and Baroque music, diction,
contemporary vocalization.
MAESTRO OF SOLOIST OPERA SINGING
– MILANO: “Giuseppe Verdi” public Conservatory since 1995
– LUCCA: “Luigi Boccherini” Conservatory 1990/1995
– MILANO: “Scuola Civica” Academy 1988/1990
– PESCIA (PT): “Scuola Comunale” 1991/1997
– VIAREGGIO (LU): “Scuola Comunale” 1987/1992
CHORAL SINGING COACH AND CONDUCTOR
– TORINO: RADIOTELEVISIONE ITALIANA Choir 1985
– SWITZERLAND: “Music Academy” of Lugano 1996
– MILANO: “Nuova Polifonica Ambrosiana” Choir 1986/1987
– LIVORNO: “Corale Domenico Savio” Choir 1982/1990
– LUCCA: “Cappella Francesco Gasparini” Choir since 1986
– SHANGHAI: “Principal Opera Theatre” Choir 2014/2016
WINNER OF
Ministerial Examination to become a permanent teacher at the conservatorio, 1995
(Placement: second best grade out of 900 participants)
ITALIAN AND INTERNATIONAL SINGING CONTESTS WON
– MILANO – European AS.LI.CO. 1981
– LUCCA – National “Opera Barga” 1977/1978
– GENOVA – European “Teatro Comunale” 1979
– LANCIANO (CH) – National 1979
– EMPOLI (FI) – European 1980
FINALIST OF THE SINGING CONTEST
– LUCCA – International Competition “Giacomo Puccini” 1980
THEATRES WHERE HE PERFORMED 62 OPERATIC ROLES
(before as Baritone and then as Tenor)
– GENOVA – “Teatro Comunale” 1980, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1990
– TORINO – “Teatro Regio” 1984, 1991
– PALERMO – “Teatro Massimo” 1987
– VENEZIA – “Teatro La Fenice” 1982
– MARTINAFRANCA – Festival 1982
– PARMA “Teatro Regio” 1981, 1982
– TORRE DEL LAGO Festival 1980, 1986
– MODENA – “Teatro Comunale” 1980
– COMO – “Teatro Sociale” 1982
– SASSARI – “Teatro Verdi” 1988/1997
– MANTOVA – “Teatro Sociale” 1990
– LUCCA – “Teatro del Giglio” 1980, 1990
– TIMISOARA (Rome) – “Teatro di Stato” 1995
– MANY OTHERS
PERFORMER IN OVER 200 CONCERTS
In the opera houses of all Europe, in 8 different languages, with various repertoires among which Sacred
music, Opera, Lieder, Operetta, Camera, Salotto, Contemporaneous
RECORDINGS
For Ricordi, Frequenz, Fonit-Cetra, RAI, Radio Svizzera Italiana
VOCAL TECHNIQUE SPECIAL TEACHER
at the “Advanced sperimental course of choir direction” Milano G. Verdi Conservatorio 97/98/99/00
at the “Officine Musicali del Borgo” in Roma – Improvers Classes in Italian operatic repertoire 99/00/01
at the “Accademia TEMA” in Milano – Improvers Classes in Italian operatic repertoire 2002/03
at the “NAPOLINOVA ACADEMY” in Napoli since 2003
GRADUATED STUDENTS
Many young solist singers graduated with excellent grades, and are now successfully performing in
important Italian and foreign theatres. Among his current students: Andrea Bocelli
PUBBLICATIONS
“SCUOLA DI CANTO LIRICO E MODERNO” (2002 ed. Omega -Torino-) Vocal treaty
about “Tecnica di Affondo”. Treaty with a scientific tone, that has taken six years of work and research, with a preface of Andrea Boccelli and professor Franco Fussi, and which includes a CD containing vocal examples essential for a better understanding of the described technique
“46 SOLFEGGIOS FOR OPERATIC VOICES” with piano accompaniment (2015 ed. Liber Faber -Monaco -) with the preface of Daniela Dessì and Fabio Armiliato
“LA VOCE, D’ALTRO CANTO” (2015 ed. Zecchini -Varese-) Philosophy of vocal music
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
“EDI BOCELLI” voice’s school since 2003
“NOI CHE CANTIAMO IN CORO” choir masterclasses in Porretta Terme since 2005
“SANREMO MUSICA CLASSIC” international voice competition since 2006
“MusiCantoElba Music Academy” section operatic voices in Portoferraio since 2005
“LA FENICE” international voice competition, in Tuscany since 2008
MASTERCLASSES HELD
1994 First Masterclass about “Tecnica di Affondo” at “TEATRO PACINI” – Pescia – PT
1995 Master at “PACINI THEATRE” of Pescia – PT
1996 Master at “PACINI THEATRE” of Pescia – PT
Master at “DEI RASSICURATI THEATRE” in Montecarlo – LU
Master at “VIDICIATICO SUMMER COURSES” – BO
1997 Master at “DEI RASSICURATI THEATRE” in Montecarlo – LU
Master at “VIDICIATICO SUMMER COURSES” – BO
Master at “WOO SON UNIVERSITY” IN Taejon – SOUTH KOREA
Master at “MUSIC SCHOOL in FLINT” – MICHIGAN – USA
1998 Master at “VIDICIATICO SUMMER COURSES” – BO
Master at “SIUE UNIVERSITY” in Saint Louis – ILLINOIS – USA
1999 Master at “TESTONI THEATRE” in Porretta Terme – BO
Master at “GUGLIELMI THEATRE” in Massa
2000 Master at “TESTONI THEATRE” in Porretta Terme – BO
Master at “JENCO THEATRE” in Viareggio – LU
Master at “WOO SON UNIVERSITY” in Taejon – SOUTH KOREA
2001 Master at “TESTONI THEATRE” in Porretta Terme – BO
Master in PONTEDASSIO – IM
2002 Master at “TESTONI THEATRE” in Porretta Terme – BO
Annual courses “EDI BOCELLI” School in Casciana Terme – PI
Master at “DELLA ROSA THEATRE” in Pontremoli – MS
2003 Master at “TESTONI THEATRE” in Porretta Terme – BO
Annual courses “EDI BOCELLI” School in Casciana Terme – PI
Master for “NAPOLINOVA ACADEMY” in Napoli
Master at “PUCCINI FESTIVAL” in Torre del Lago – LU
Master at “TEMA ACADEMY” in Milano with Rolando Panerai – IT
Master at “IST. MUS. PAR. G. LETTIMI” in Rimini – IT
2004 Master at “TESTONI THEATRE” in Porretta Terme – BO
Annual courses “EDI BOCELLI” School in Casciana Terme – PI
Master for “NAPOLINOVA ACADEMY” in Napoli – IT
Master at “SUMMER COURSES in BELVEDERE LANGHE” – CN
2005 Master at “TESTONI THEATRE” in Porretta Terme – BO
n° 2 Masters for “NAPOLINOVA ACADEMY” in Napoli – IT
Master at “BATON ROUGE SCHOOL OF MUSIC” – LOUISIANA – USA
2006 Master at “TESTONI THEATRE” in Porretta Terme – BO
n° 2 Masters for “NAPOLINOVA ACADEMY” in Napoli
Master at “SALVINI THEATRE” in Pieve di Teco – IM
Master at “DEI VIGILANTI THEATRE” in Portoferraio – LI (D. Dessì e F. Armiliato)
Master at “MAGGIO FORMAZIONE ACADEMY” of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino – FI
Master at “OMEGNA SUMMER COURSES” – VB
2007 Master at “TESTONI THEATRE” in Porretta Terme – BO
n° 2 Masters for “NAPOLINOVA ACADEMY” in Napoli
Master at “DEI VIGILANTI THEATRE” in Portoferraio – LI
Master at “MAGGIO FORMAZIONE ACADEMY” of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino – FI
Master at “OMEGNA SUMMER COURSES” – VB
2008 Master for “NAPOLINOVA ACADEMY” in Napoli
Master in TOKYO – JAPAN
Master in OSAKA – JAPAN
2009 Master for “NAPOLINOVA ACADEMY” in Napoli
2010 n° 2 Masters for “NAPOLINOVA ACADEMY” in Napoli
2011 n° 2 Masters for “NAPOLINOVA ACADEMY” in Napoli
Master at “STATE MUSIC ACADEMY” in Vilnius – LITHUANIA
Master for “ANDVISION” at Italian culture institute of Tokyo – JAPAN
Master at “SHANGHAI OPERA HOUSE” of ShangHai – CHINA
2012 n° 2 Masters for “NAPOLINOVA ACADEMY” in Napoli
Master at “SHANGHAI OPERA HOUSE” in ShangHai – CHINA
Master for “ANDVISION” – Tokyo – JAPAN
Master at “HERZEN STATE UNIVERSITY” in S. Pitersburg – RUSSIA
Master at “COLLEGE of ARTS” in NINGBO – CHINA
2013 Master for “NAPOLINOVA ACADEMY” in Napoli
Master at “SHANGHAI OPERA HOUSE” in ShangHai – CHINA
Master for “ANDVISION” – Tokyo – JAPAN
Master at “NORMAL UNIVERSITY” in ShenYang – CHINA
Master at “MUSIC CONSERVATORY” in WuHan – CHINA
Master at “UAZHONG UNIVERSITY” in WuHan – CHINA
Master for SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY – SINGAPORE
Master for “STATE ACADEMY” in Split – CROAZIA
Master with Luciana Serra at “MONTALTO LIGURE WORKSHOP” – IM
Master al “LAURIA CLUB” – Mondello – PA
2014 Master for “NAPOLINOVA ACADEMY” in Napoli
Master at “UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS” – NanJing – CHINA
Master at “SHENYANG MUSIC CONSERVATORY” in ShenYang – CHINA
Master for “ACCADEMIE RIUNITE” – ChangZhou – CHINA
2015 Master at “SHANGHAI OPERA HOUSE” in ShangHai – CHINA
n° 2 Masters for “ANDVISION” (March/September) – Tokyo – JAPAN
Master at “ERATO ACADEMY” in Palermo – IT
2016 Master for “NAPOLINOVA ACADEMY” in Napoli – IT
n° 2 Masters for “ANDVISION” (March/September) – Tokyo – JAPAN
Master alla “HERZEN UNIVERSITY” in S. Pitersburg – RUSSIA
Master for “ECNU UNIVERSITY” in ShangHai – CHINA
Master for “SCUFN UNIVERSITY” in WuHan – CHINA (appointed Guest Professor)
Master for “NORMAL UNIVERSITY” in HaiKou – CHINA
32 days Full Immersion at “NORMAL UNIVERSITY” in HaiKou – CHINA
Lecture Lessons for UNIVERSITY of ChangChun – CHINA
2017 Master for ANDVISION – Tokyo – JAPAN
n° 2 Masters at “NORMAL UNIVERSITY” in HaiKou – CHINA
Master at “SHENYANG CONSERVATORY” in ShenYang – CHINA
Master at “CHANGCHUN CONSERVATORY” in ChangChun – CHINA
32 days Full Immersion at “NORMAL UNIVERSITY” in HaiKou – CHINA
2018 Master for “AMUS” in Tokyo – JAPAN
Lessons in ShangHai – CHINA
Master at “SHENYANG CONSERVATORY” in ShenYang – CHINA
Master a ShangHai – CHINA
Lecture Lesson at “FESTIVAL of CHERSONES” – Sebastopoli – CRIMEA
n° 2 Master for professors at “NORMAL UNIVERSITY” of HaiKou – CHINA
2019 Masterclass alla “HOCHSCHULE FÜR MUSIK & TANZ” di Köln – GERMANY
Masterclass at “JOHN J. CALI SCHOOL” of MONTCLAIR UNIVERSITY – NJ – USA
Master for professors at “NORMAL UNIVERSITY” of HaiKou – CHINA
Master in Broadway Musical Repertoire at G. VERDI Conservatory in MILAN – ITALY
