Faculty

Our distinguished faculty consists of internationally renowned artists and educators

Kens Lui

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

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

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

Rossella Redoglia

Vocal Instructor

Renowned Italian soprano with extensive international performance experience at major opera houses including La Scala, Covent Garden, and Metropolitan Opera. Graduate of the Turin Conservatory, specializing in Mozart and bel canto repertoire. Has collaborated with prestigious conductors including Riccardo Muti and Antonio Pappano.

Minjeong Kim

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

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.