Bruno Pestarino

He began studying Singing under the guidance of tenor Luciano Saldari and then at “Conservatorio Paganini” in Genoa, where he took his Degree with soprano Carmen Vilalta in 1997. In 1999 at International Singing Competition “Giuseppe Di Stefano” he won the role of Taddeo (L’italiana in Algeri) and received also the “Italian Traditional Theatres Honourable Mention”. In the same year he won the role of Dulcamara (L’elisir d’amore) at “Primo Palcoscenico Singing Competition” in Cesena. Then he has sung in several major Italian theatres in the main roles of his repertoire. Thanks to various grants that he received, he attended some masterclasses held by singers, directors and conductors such as Luisa Maragliano, Beppe De Tomasi, Virginia Zeani, Rolando Panerai, Magda Olivero, Edoardo Muller, R