Anna Maria Chiuri

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Anna Maria Chiuri (born October 3, 1968, in San Candido, Bolzano, Italy) is an Italian mezzo-soprano who has performed in leading opera houses and festivals worldwide. Her repertoire includes notable roles in works by Verdi, Wagner, Strauss, and Puccini.

Early Life and Education

Chiuri was born in San Candido, Bolzano, on October 3, 1968. She studied at the Conservatorio Arrigo Boito in Parma under soprano Jenny Anvelt and refined her technique with tenor Franco Corelli.

Operatic Career

Chiuri has appeared in major opera productions, performing at venues such as: - **Teatro alla Scala** (Milan): *Don Carlo* and *Il Trittico* under Riccardo Chailly. - **Arena di Verona**: Amneris in *Aida*. - **Salzburger Festspiele**: Herodias in *Salome* under Franz Welser-Möst. - **Teatro Regio di Torino**: Eboli in *Don Carlo* under Gianandrea Noseda.

Her repertoire includes: - Fricka in Wagner's *Das Rheingold* and *Die Walküre* at Teatro Massimo in Palermo. - Azucena in *Il Trovatore* at Teatro La Fenice in Venice. - Klytemnestra in *Elektra* by Strauss. - Ulrica in *Un Ballo in Maschera* at Opéra Royal de Wallonie and NCPA in Beijing.

Chiuri has also performed in contemporary works, such as Luigi Nono's *Intolleranza 1960* at the Salzburger Festspiele.

The Verdi Sessions Vol.1

In 2024, Chiuri contributed to *The Verdi Sessions Vol.1*, a project reinterpreting Giuseppe Verdi's works by blending classical music with jazz influences. She performed "Oh, dischiuso è il firmamento" from *Nabucco*, collaborating with Alessandro Bertozzi (alto saxophone), Francesco Chebat (piano), Riccardo Fioravanti (double bass), and Ettore Fioravanti (drums).

Concert Performances

Chiuri has participated in numerous concert performances and oratorios, including: - Beethoven's *Ninth Symphony* at Lincoln Center, New York. - Verdi's *Messa da Requiem* in Prague and Washington. - Mozart's *Requiem* in Florence.

Discography

Chiuri's recordings include: - *Pasqua Fiorentina* by I. Capitanio (Bongiovanni label). - Bellini's *Messa in Sol*. - Puccini's *Il Trittico* (DVD), live from Teatro alla Scala.

Awards and Recognitions

Chiuri received the *Premio Abbiati* in 2012 for her portrayal of Herodias in Strauss's *Salome*.

References

External Links

- (https://www.dmartist.com/annamariachiuri) - (https://www.arena.it/artisti/anna-maria-chiuri/)

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