Francesca Ascioti

Italian contralto, studied under the guide of Bernadette Manca di Nissa and Teresa Berganza, and received her degree in singing at the Brescia Conservatory. In 2010 Francesca won a scholarship to attend the “Ateneo Musicale” in Sulmona, where she made her first on stage appearance in Le Nozze di Figaro (role: Cherubino). In November 2013 Francesca performed as Quickly in Falstaff at the Festival Verdi (Parma), alongside Renato Bruson in the title role (director: Marina Bianchi; in collaboration with Accademia Teatro alla Scala di Milano). In 2013 Francesca won the special prize in the “Marcello Giordani” Competition. In 2015 Francesca performed Falstaff at the Ravenna Festival, under the baton of Riccardo Muti. Francesca recorded for many labels including Dynamic (Rinaldo; with Fabio Lui