Francesca Benitez

Born in Chiavari, she graduated with top marks at the Conservatorio Paganini di Genoa, at the age of just 21. She is the winner of the 69th As.Li.Co. Competition for Young Singers for the role of the Countess of Folleville in Il Viaggio a Reims. Winner of numerous international opera competitions including: Ottavio Ziino Competition , Alfredo Giacomotti Competition, Marco Koliqi of MilanCompetition, Città di Iseo Franco Ghitti Competition, Spiros Argiris Award, Bellano Paese degli Artisti Competition, Valsesia Musica Competition, Salvatore Licitra Competition. She is the winner of the International Award “Opera-Città of Mondovì” in its XXVII edition. Francesca began her career at Teatro San Carlo in Naples performing as the Köning der Nacht in Die Zauberflöte . She has starred in various