This month, OperaVision is back with the Rossini Opera Festival’s Accademia Rossiniana ‘Alberto Zedda’ where we hear about alumnus Stefan Astakov’s opera journey and how he has learnt to let go of technique when performing in front of a judging panel.

Coach and tenor Luca Canonici shares what he thinks young singers should avoid at all costs. We hear words of wisdom for singers about giving one’s soul to the public, and how it’s important to be kind to yourself and not to get trapped in an ‘emotional cage’.

Music Extracts

Introduction & closing: Overture Die Entführung aus dem Serail (Mozart) 

Barono di Trombonok’s aria Sì, di matti una gran gabbia from Il Viaggio a Reims (Rossini) - Stefan Astakov (baritone)

Orchestral opening from Il Viaggio a Reims from the Rossini Opera Festival

Figaro's aria Largo al factotum from Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) - Stefan Astakov accompanied by Rubén Sánchez-Vieco 

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