Mauro Bonfanti is a Baritone and a singing teacher with almost 40 operatic roles debuted in 12 countries around the world. He has the honor of having been one of the last students of Luciano PAVAROTTI. Mauro sang with artists such as Andrea BOCELLI, Renato BRUSON and many others. He has sung in Theaters such as: Maggio Musicale in Florence, Carlo Felice in Genoa, Comunale in Bologna, Sala Nervi in the Vatican, Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago, Shanghai Opera House, Donizetti in Bergamo, Operà de Nice, National Opera in Bucharest. He taught singing at the Talent Show of Canale 5 (Italian TV program) "Amici" by Maria DE FILIPPI, his credit for having brought Alberto Urso, overall winner of the 2018 edition. He is President and Founder of the "Santa Gianna Beretta Molla" International Opera Competition in Mesero, which has successfully reached its sixth edition. His recordings are present on the major world platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music. Mauro graduated with honors from the Department of Art, Music and Performing Arts (DAMS) of the University of Turin, Italy, and in opera singing from the Aosta Conservatory. In December 2022 he moved, with his family, to Bellevue (WA), after obtaining a work visa for Extraordinary Artistic Abilities from the American Government.

Puget Sound Concert Opera: Il Corsaro, an opera by Giuseppe Verdi

Friday, June 7, 2024 @ 7:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Tagney Jones Hall at the Opera Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Giuseppe VerdiIl Corsaro (complete opera; arr. Bernard Kwiram)

$25 in advance, $30 at the door

Puget Sound Concert Opera: Il Corsaro, an opera by Giuseppe Verdi

Sunday, June 9, 2024 @ 5:00pm – 8:00pm (PDT)
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, Bellevue, WA, United States
Giuseppe VerdiIl Corsaro (complete opera; arr. Bernard Kwiram)

$25 in advance, $30 at the door