Giulia Ragionieri

Giulia Ragionieri

Inspiring the next generation
Giulia Ragionieri joined the Mascarade Opera Foundation at its inception in the spring of 2020, lending her knowledge and expertise to the daily operations of the studio as well as the design and implementation of long term strategies that provide the foundation of the future successes of Mascarade's studio artists.
Giulia holds a BA in Political Science, an MA in International Relations as well as a Masters in Food & Wine Communication.
With several work experiences abroad, ranging from market research to marketing consultancy in very diverse industries, she has lived and worked in Milan, London, Switzerland, Paris.
Passionate about music since a very young age, she started listening and going to the opera at age 3 and has not stopped since.

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