Maria Cecilia Marinelli

Italian Soprano Lirico with prestigious musical background, Maria Cecilia Marinelli earned a Degree in Opera Singing in 2002 from the Music Conservatoire of Piacenza. In 2018, she completed her Master’s Degree in Opera Singing at Music Conservatoire of Padua graduating with honours. She further refined her operatic and chamber repertoire with French soprano Renée Jeannel Tofoni and through masterclasses with internationally renowned artists such as Konrad Richter, Giuseppe Taddei, Wilma Vernocchi, Mara Zampieri and Bruno Canino. Her artistic versatility has also led her to explore musical theatre and jazz, studying with singers Laura Conti and Rachel Gould. Throughout her career, she has performed many leading roles, from her debut as Maria in Bernstein's West Side Story to Elle in the filming of La Voix Humaine by Poulenc, on major international stages. Since 2004, she has also been a dedicated vocal coach, teaching Opera and Contemporary styles at various music academies in Italy.