Cecilia Molinari

The Italian mezzo-soprano Cecilia Molinari first studied flute, then voice at the Conservatory of Padua. In addition, she completed a medical degree. In 2015, she joined the Rossini Festival in Pesaro, where she refined her craft under Alberto Zedda. Highlights of recent seasons include Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro at the Semperoper Dresden, Sesto in Giulio Cesare at the Dutch National Opera in Amsterdam, Idamante in Idomeneo at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, Béatrice in Béatrice et Bénédict at the Opéra National de Lyon, Orfeo in Orfeo ed Euridice at Teatro la Fenice in Venice, Meg Page in Falstaff at the Salzburg Festival, Rosina at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Isabella in Lʼitaliana in Algeri at La Scala in Milan, Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro at Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville, and Ariodante at the Festival della Valle d'Itria.

In addition to her operatic roles, Cecilia Molinari has been celebrated for her performances on international concert stages. Her engagements for the 2024/25 season include Dorabella in Così fan tutte at the Vienna State Opera, Abenamet in Zoraida di Granata at the Donizetti Festival in Bergamo, Idamante in Amsterdam, and Rosina at the Glyndebourne Festival. She made her debut at the Vienna State Opera in 2022 as Rosina.