MENTORS
Over the past decade, inspired by Georg Solti’s values, the GSA has built a reputation for professionalism, rigorous discipline and attention to detail. Solti believed that it was the duty of every great artist to pass on their skills, insight, and experience to the next generation. Since its inception, the Accademia has served as an educational home for some of the world’s best opera singers, conductors, and coaches to mentor the next generation of great opera singers and répétiteurs.
It is in honour of Sir George Solti’s memory that many distinguished singers with whom he worked – including Mirella Freni, Kiri Te Kanawa, José Carreras, Leo Nucci, Luciana Serra, Daniela Dessi, Frederica von Stade, Mariella Devia, Thomas Allen and Angela Gheorghiu – have returned to pass on to the next generation the lessons they learnt as young artists.
The following legendary artists have given masterclasses for the GSA:
- 2019 Roberto Frontali, Richard Bonynge, Barbara Frittoli
- 2018 Richard Bonynge, Barbara Frittoli, Alessandro Corbelli
- 2017 Richard Bonynge, Barbara Frittoli, Massimo GIordano
- 2016 Richard Bonynge, Angela Gheorghiu, Carmen Giannattasio
- 2015 Barbara Frittoli, Leo Nucci, Silvana Bartoli, Dennis O’Neill
- 2014 Mariella Devia, Luciana Serra, Richard Bonynge, Dennis O’Neill
- 2013 Daniela Dessi, Luciana Serra, Richard Bonynge, Dennis O’Neill
- 2012 Angela Gheorghiu, Richard Bonynge, Dennis O’Neill
- 2011 Thomas Allen, Richard Bonynge and Kiri Te Kanawa
- 2010 Richard Bonynge and Kiri Te Kanawa
- 2009 Dennis O’Neill, Jose Carreras and Kiri Te Kanawa
- 2008 Frederica von Stade and Kiri Te Kanawa
- 2007 Leo Nucci
- 2006 Mirella Freni
- 2005 Kiri Te Kanawa