October 21st, 2015 – The Umberto Agnelli Auditorium of the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo opens its doors – this evening – to a very special guest: Desirée Rancatore. Internationally recognized for the virtuosity of her song based on a solid technique (thanks to an absolute domination of coloratura and overtones), the Sicilian soprano (born in Palermo in 1977) always takes part in operas that turn out into real events followed with great interest. Rancatore will attend a meeting (scheduled at 6:30pm) entitled “Viva la musica” organized by the Italian Institute of Culture of Tokyo in partnership with Concert Doors. The famous soprano – who is in Japan with the Prague State Opera for a few performances of La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi – will take the stage with Inouchi Mika, an expert on Italian music. The artist will talk about her career, her relationship with music, the meetings she had with leading figures from the world of opera and her relationship with Japan and La Traviata. During the evening, Rancatore will perform some tunes and will be connected to the Radio 3 program “La barcaccia,” a variety operatic radio show conducted by Enrico Stinchelli and Michele Suozzo. (PO / red)
