Opera: Old Roots, New Horizons
Audience development and
the Opera out of Opera project
A conversation with Maestro
MICHELANGELO GALEATI
on the diffusion of Opera, especially among young people
The event will also feature an
Opera recital by singers and pianist
Michelangelo Galeati is an international conductor, educator, and organizer in the world of classical music. Renowned for his dynamic artistry and innovative approach, he serves as a professor at Conservatorio “Santa Cecilia” in Rome. Beyond his teaching role, he holds influential positions as Delegate for International Projects, is a member of the International Commission and of the Academic Council, driving forward the institution’s global engagement.
Since 2000, Maestro Galeati has been a cornerstone in shaping and managing major European cultural initiatives such as Erasmus+ and Creative Europe. His expertise extends to fostering international collaboration and audience development, making him a pivotal figure in transnational cultural projects, championing innovative educational methodologies to nurture talent across disciplines.
He has performed in prominent venues worldwide, collaborating with esteemed orchestras such as, among the others, the Berliner Symphoniker in Berlin and his repertoire spans from rediscovering 19th-century Italian music to premiering contemporary works by composers like Clementi and Bussotti. His recordings for labels such as Fonit-Cetra and Musikstrasse have earned critical acclaim.
He is also a passionate advocate for making opera accessible to younger audiences. Through projects like Opera Out of Opera (led by Conservatorio Santa Cecilia, Roma) he merges traditional performance with cutting-edge digital technologies to bridge the gap between artists and audiences. His work exemplifies his commitment to breaking down barriers in classical music while preserving its emotional depth and timeless appeal.
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Xiaofei Liu, baritone, was born in 1992 in Zibo, China. He completed his Bachelor’s degree at the China Conservatory of Music under Prof. Yi Song and pursued his Master’s in Opera and Music Theatre at the Mozarteum University Salzburg with Prof. Mario Diaz.
He was awarded second prize at the XII Concorso Internazionale Musicale Città di Pesaro. Stage roles include Spencer Coyle (Owen Wingrave), Mr. Gedge (Albert Herring), Valentin (Faust), Don Alfonso (Così fan tutte), and Angelotti/Sciarrone (Tosca).In 2024, he sang leading roles in the world premieres of The Bat Bomb and L’écosystème humain? at the Lehár Theater, and gave his solo recital Sohn, Mann, Vater in Zibo, China. In 2025, he performed as Marcello in <La Bohème> as part of the Opera out of Opera 2 project in Oslo and Salzburg. And he will appear in the new music project FUGUES. THE ART OF RUNNING at the Verdi Festival in Parma.
Raffaella Nunziante, pianist. Born in Salerno (Italy) in 1989, she began her music studies at the age of 5. Soon after, she showed brilliant abilities at the piano, and started her carrier as soloist, playing in the most suggestive places in south Italy. Her talent enabled her to graduate with top honors at the Conservatory “G. Martucci” of Salerno at the age of 18. She attended many masterclasses with several great teachers. She also fell in love with an other instrument, the french horn, graduating at the same Conservatory. Her goal was to learn as much as possible about orchestra, so she also received a BA in Conducting of wind orchestras.She chose to become a piano accompanist, working for the faculties of Brass, Strings, and Opera at the Conservatory of Salerno.She moved to New York to pursue her dream of becoming a musician and a teacher abroad. She graduated Magna cum Laude, in MA Music Education at Hunter College, and continues to transfer her passion of music to others.
She currently teaches Italian Music at PS242 in Harlem, an IB Magnet academy school. She also teaches piano to talented young musicians and Italian as a second language.
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