Luca Pisaroni

Bass-Baritone

Biography

Italian bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni has established himself as one of the most charismatic and versatile singers performing today. Since his debut at age 26 with the Vienna Philharmonic at the Salzburg Festival, led by Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Mr. Pisaroni has continued to bring his compelling artistry to the world’s leading opera houses, concert halls, and festivals.

In the 2023-24 season, Mr. Pisaroni makes his house and role debut with Los Angeles Opera as Don Basilio in Il barbiere di Siviglia. He will return to Opéra National de Paris to sing Achilla in Guilio Cesare. Mr. Pisaroni will sing the title role in Don Giovanni with Houston Grand Opera conducted by Dame Jane Glover. In concert, Mr. Pisaroni will sing with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony conducted by Andrew Manze and Stravinsky’s Pulcincella with San Francisco Symphony conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas.

In the 2022-2023 season, Mr. Pisaroni returned to the Canadian Opera Company to sing the title role in Le nozze di Figaro, traveled to Japan for a house debut at the Hyogo Performing Arts Center as Leporello in Don Giovanni. Mr. Pisaroni returned to Seattle Opera to sing Dulcamara in L’elisir d’amore and Opéra national de Paris to sing Alidoro in La Cenerentola.

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Reviews

“Pisaroni dazzled like a pro and sang like a dream. His voice is brawny silk, technically accurate and emotionally on the mark.”

Houstonia

“Mr. Pisaroni sounded terrific, singing with robust tone and informed style.”

The New York Times

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“Pisaroni’s…voice is gorgeous, and every word filled with meaning. As clueless as the character of Figaro may be at times, Pisaroni creates one of the most spot-on, lovable Figaros you are likely to encounter on disc.”

Stereophile

“It’s bass Luca Pisaroni who scores the biggest part as Friar Lawrence, and in a deep voice, midwifes a ceasefire between the Capulets and the Montagues.”

Sfist