Cristina Melis

Cristina Melis, Italian Mezzo-soprano from Sardinia belongs to a family of musicians. She started studying music at the age of 11 and obtained a diploma in flute. Later she began her singing studies and in 2004 she graduated as Mezzosoprano at the Conservatory Arrigo Boito in Parma. specializing then with Adriana Giunta, Virginia Zeani, Giusy Devinu, Giorgio Zancanaro, Michele Pertusi, Bernadette Manca di Nissa and Franco Federici. She graduated also at the Young Opera Singers Academy held by the "A. Toscanini " foundation under the guidance of M° Alain Billard. In 2005 she won the International Competition for Lyrical Voices "Giacomo Lauri Volpi" In 2005 she participated at the International Competition "Giuseppe Verdi" winning the debut in the role of "Azucena" at the Regio Theater in