(Mar. 13) – He has been a child prodigy and now the most important singer in the new musical genre “Popera”, a mixture of pop and classic music. Vittorio Grigolo started his career when he was a child, as a soloist of the Sistine Chapel Choir, and thanks to his technical ability, he earned the nickname “Pavarottino”. Only thirteen he shared the stage with Luciano Pavarotti, playing the Pastorello in the Puccini’s Tosca. That interpretation was the starting point of terrific career, which led him at No. 1 on Billboard’s classical chart, fueled by acclaim for his performances on stage such as at New York’s Metropolitan Opera and London’s Covent Garden. And from the next March 30, Grigolo will be at the Royal Opera House of London for seven performances of the Rigoletto, with a live broadcast to cinemas across London on April 17. The singer is very popular outside Italy, and mostly in England, where he lives : “London is a melting pot of artists and creative inspiration,” the singer says. “In terms of art, it’s very important to live in this city. You really have the feeling that what is going on is happening here before any other country and that everything is continuously pushed towards the new, to something inspiring and different”. He is an agile lyric tenor with a brightness and sweetness of and a very strong presence on stage: “I feel comfortable with the public,” Grigolo says. “When an audience starts clapping for me, I’m not shy: I ask for more. I have always been able to communicate better with music, to attract people to me and bring out their emotions.” (Peg)
