Charles Buttigieg

Charles Buttigieg

Inspiring the next generation

MASCARADE OPERA SEASON 2024/25

2024, Opera Recital, Rising Stars, Fondazione Mascarade Opera, Florence

2024, A studio version of Gounod’s “Faust”, A Devilish Pact, Fondazione Mascarade Opera, Florence

2024, Oratorio Recital, Unto us a Child is born, Fondazione Mascarade Opera, Florence

PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENTS

2023, Enrico, Lucia di Lammermoor, The Mediterranean Opera Studio, Sicily

2022, Mercutio, Romeo et Juliette,  Opera Naples, Florida

2022, Morales, Carmen, Teatro Astra Gozo, Malta

2019, Figaro, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Curtis Opera , Philadelphia 

2018, Mr. Fogs, Sweeney Todd, Curtis Opera , Philadelphia 

2018, Spirit, Dido and Aeneas, Curtis Opera , Philadelphia 

2018, Masetto, Don Giovanni, Curtis Opera Philadelphia

2017, Marcello, La Bohème, The Mediterranean Opera Studio, Sicily

COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS

2024, Piero Cappuccilli Competition, Ripabottoni, Semifinalist

2024, Operalia Competition, Cape Town, Quarterfinalist

2022, Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, New York, Encouragement Award 

2021, Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, New York, Encouragement, Award

EDUCATION

2018 - 2022, Diploma in Vocal Studies, The Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia

The Florence Choral Course as an annual summer course, which thanks to our supporters is made entirely free for participants and dedicated to the study, performance and promotion of Italian choral music. Up to 25 singers from all over the world have the unique opportunity to come to Florence for in immersive period of daily rehearsals, choral technique workshops, individual singing lessons, archival tours, history lectures and masterclasses with world famous practitioners, including soprano Dame Emma Kirkby and director of Milan Cathedral Choir Maestro Massimo Palombella.
The week culminates in concert and ecclesiastical performances in some of Florence’s most iconic buildings, including Palazzo Tornabuoni, Santissima Annunciata and Santa Maria Novella, as well as a sung mass in the great cathedral of Milan.

In addition, the programme’s advanced choral course for aspiring professional singers provides students a unique opportunity to come to Florence for an intensive programme of study, rehearsals, masterclasses and performances, as well as historical lectures and tours in the heart of the most important city of Renaissance. 

In addition, the programme’s advanced choral course for aspiring professional singers provides students a unique opportunity to come to Florence for an intensive programme of study, rehearsals, masterclasses and performances, as well as historical lectures and tours in the heart of the most important city of Renaissance. 

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for the Florence Choral Course July 2024 will open on 1 January 2024.

To apply please send two recordings and your CV to thesacredmusicprogramme@mascaradeopera.com