Kens Lui

Conductor

First Kapellmeister at the Staatstheater Meiningen. This season he will conduct productions including Don Carlos, Madama Butterfly, Tannhäuser, Tristan und Isolde, Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, die Fledermaus and Prokofiev's ballet Cinderella. He has received high praise for his leadership in productions such as Britten's Death in Venice and Rossini's The Barber of Seville.

Tianhao Guan

Opera Director

Opera director and stage director. Graduate of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome. Has directed numerous operas in Italy and China, bringing unique artistic vision to each production.

Dario Russo

Vocal Professor

Professor at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory of Turin. Has performed in major opera houses worldwide and trained numerous outstanding singers. Specializes in Italian opera vocal techniques.

Rossella Redoglia

Vocal Instructor

The Milanese soprano Rossella Redoglia, who holds a degree in literature, studied singing at the Conservatory of Milan. She was a finalist in the International "Voci Verdiane" Competition in Busseto in 1989 and won the "Battistini" Competition in Rieti (chaired by Franca Valeri), the "Voltolini" Competition in Mantua, and "Pavia Lirica", displaying from the very beginning a refined vocal quality and a remarkable flair for the stage. After making her debut in Lima in Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci, she has consistently performed leading roles, particularly in the Verdian and Puccinian repertoires, in major Italian and international theaters. She has worked with distinguished conductors.

Minjeong Kim

Piano Accompanist

Professional opera accompanist. Graduate of the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory of Turin. Has accompanied numerous opera performances and vocal masterclasses.

Alessio Ferrarese

Piano Accompanist

Professional opera accompanist and vocal coach. Has extensive experience in opera rehearsal and performance accompaniment. Currently active in various opera productions in Italy.