Clorindo Manzato - baritono, artista lirico

In this society now globalized and of extreme competition, it is difficult to present an artist without falling into false rethoric and in the lengthy attempt to convince that is the better and meritorious of all the consideration.

Unfortunatelly as usual the words are wasted to say “who is it” or “How it is”, and it is true that a lot of things are written or said, surely there are a few that are remembered.

One thing is true, Clorindo has always proved to be a serious artist, reliable, flexible and versatile.

Hism dark rope bariton vocal style, extensive and voluminose, sometimes harsh that make to prefer roles hard and pushed.

He has to his credit a vast theatral experience with dozen recitals leading roles of production of Italian and international repertorie representative lyric opera as well as a multiple serie of lyric concerts in all genres.

These are short words that far for expectations, self-congratulatory, are merely intended to arouse the visitor interest, during the research and discovery of the man and the artist.

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Artistic Curriculum

BIOGRAPHY:

Clorindo Manzato studied with Dr. Severio Durante and graduated as singer in 1993 becoming Lead Baritone Vocal – (First Level Academic Grade), by the “Conservatorio Antonio Buzzolla” Adria - Rovigo <<now “Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della ricerca – Alta formazione Artistica e Musicale>>, (Education Ministry of University and Research - Higher Artistic and Musical Training) where he later earned the higher degree (2nd level doctorate) in Musical Discipline (Interpretation Branch).

Then studies Aesthetics Interpretation “aesthetics of the scores” (philological studies, intrerprating accordingly with the traditional scores) with : Saverio Durante, Angelo Soliman e Leopoldo Mosca.

Has participated in so many masterclasses taught by artists such as Angelico Bruno Merlin 6, Maurizio Arena (orchestra director), Leonora Banfi (operetta singer), and so on.

He has adopted the artistic suggestions of Gastone Limarilli (tenor) and Giorgio Zancanaro (baritone).

Also he derived his vocal and stylistic technics from storical “Scuola Romana di Canto di Antonio Cotogni” (roman singing school of Antonio Cotogni), whose concept about “singing the words” has lead him to pay scrupulous attention to recitation and diction.

With astounding versatility he commands an impressive breadth of repertoire encompassing virtually every musical style from 1600 till today.

He is a faithful and accurate interpreter of the operatic and concert repertoire, Italian and German sacred music, chamber arias, German Lieder and French melodies; and songs from musicals as well as films.

His interpretations embrace the “bel canto” of Bellini, Rossini and Donizetti, the lyric and dramatic roles of Gounod, Bizet, Verdi and Puccini, and the heroic roles of the international repertoire.

Since his debut in 1997, in “ Al Cavallino Bianco “ (White Horse) of Benatzky (one married), and in “Simon Boccaneggra” of G. Verdi (Paolo Albiani), next to Antonio Salvadori (Simone).

He performed so many roles which illustrate a wide profiles variety as follows:

Alfio in “Cavalleria Rusticana” by Pietro Mascagni (11 performances);
Figaro in “Barbiere di Siviglia” by Gioachino Rossini (17 performances);
Conte di Luna in “Trovatore” by Giuseppe Verdi (5 performances);
Belcore in “Elisir d’Amore” by Gaetano Donizetti (1 performance);
Giorgio Germont in “La Traviata” by Giuseppe Verdi (144 performances);
Sharples in “Madama Butterfly” by Giacomo Puccini (1 performance);
Scarpia in “Tosca” by Giacomo Puccini (13 performances);
Amonasro in "Aida" by Giuseppe Verdi (7 performances);
Nabucco in "Nabucco" by Giuseppe Verdi (1 performance).

Accordingly with sacred music and sinfonic he has interpreted as soloist the following:

"9^ Sinfonia" for orchestra, choir and solos of Ludwing van Beethoven (1 performance);
"Stabat Mater" for orchestra, choir and solos of Gioachino Rossini (1 performance);
"Messa in G major D167" for orchestra, choir and solos of Franz Schubert (3 performances);
"Messa Di Gloria in Fa magg." for orchestra, choir and solos of Pietro Mascagni (10 performances);
"Messa" for orchestra, chorus and solos of Alberto Mazzuccato (12 performances).

Into the operas field, he also has participated as regista of:

“Barbiere di Seviglia” of Gioachino Rossini (3 performances);
“Boheme” of Giacomo Puccini (2 performances);

Also has served as regias assistant of the worldwide famous director Marco Pucci Catena, while the stanging of Puccini’s “Madamma Butterfly” (Imperia, 1995) and “La Bohème” (Bozen, 1995).

He has sung in concert halls as well as in Italian theaters and abroad.

Has worked too with various orchestra directors as: Elisabetta Maschio, Luca Paccagnella, Mauro Perissinotto; Vitaliano Bambini, Stefano Giaroli, Dorino Signorini, Leigh O’hara, Luca Tieppo, Angelo and Gaetano Soliman, Riccardo Boeretto, Mauro Roveri, Stefano Carlini, Nicola Samale, Elia Corazza, Dario Bisso Sabadin, Enrico Mainardi, Gianluca Fasano, Sergio Lasaponara, Fabrizio Da Ros, Maurizio Baldin, Maffeo Scarpis, etc..

The concert activities that should be remembered are:

27.03.2010 and 24.12.2010 Chioggia – “Buon Pastore”&"Duomo" Church – First music world premier of Enrico Mainardi – Music Meditation S.M. of “Navicella e Magnificat” for sinphonyc Orchestra, choir and solos;
08.11.2008, MADRID – Hall for the Fine Arts Royal Acedemy of San Fernado in Madrid c/ Alcalà, 13 <<Puccini comple 150 anos>> direct transmission “Radio Clasica” (RNE);
2007, his performance in the opera concert at Charenton - Parigi, for the 30 aniversary of Maria Callas deadth, during the “l’exposition de la collection personelle de Jean-Jacques Hanine-Roussel”;
1997, performed too an opera concert (jointly with the' Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana, directed by Gaetano Soliman) in Castello Sforzesco of Milano which was satellite-transmitted.

Some of his performances in Esperanto have been recorded by Velut Luna Records and released on compact disc.

He is an all-round artist: he is also a recognized composer and lyricist.

He is active in music not only as an artist but also as an organizer of musical events. Since 1999 he works as a Ministry Lyric Producer (Acknowledged by decree by the Italian State 03.09.1999, transmitted with note nr. 2892/TG1 of 01.10.1999).

His versatility also expresses itself in his deep interest in artistic and theatrical life as a whole, which leads him to explore even its technical aspects in an extremely professional way.

He has been managing for several years his own private opera activity and the office for administration and organization of the “Teatro Comunale” at Adria, organizing in collaboration with the “Arena di Verona Foundation” and many other agencies.

It has been the artistic director of various opera festivals in Italy:

Into the operas field, he also has participated as regista of:

Teatro Comunale of Adria (RO), from 08.03.2004 to 14.01.2010;
Mousike Co. of San Donà di Piave (VE), from 01.01.2006 to 12.01.2010;
Associazione Orchestra Filarmonica del Veneto” of San Donà di Piave (VE), from 01.01.2006 to 12.01.2010;
Associazione Orchestra da Camera - I solisti della stravaganza” of San Donà di Piave (VE), from 15.04.1999 to 31.12.2007;
Associazione VOXARTIS” of Terni, from 31.08.2002 to 12.01.2010;
Associazione Mistral di Cavarzere” (VE) rassegna estiva “Cavarzere … in Lirica” years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009;
Arena Eleonora Duse”, Sottomarina of Chioggia Lyric festival CLODIaeSTATE years 2005, 2006;
M.A.S. MUSICA ARTE SERVIZI Socc. Cooperativa di Mestre (VE) from 01.01.2008 to 15.01.2010;
Comune di Montagnana (PD), territorial marketing project “Note di …….Viaggio” year 2007;

It 'been a member of the Management Committee of the Foundation of the Community CLODIENSE "Chioggia (VE).

In 2001, he was a co-presenter of a musical television programme on local networks.

As a matter of facts, also is considered an specialist in sound and recording engineering.

He has taken courses in communication and mental techniques aiming at emotion and sensory self-control.

He collaborated as a Lyric Producer and Baritone with the following artists and producers, among others: Antonio Salvadori, Giorgio Zancanaro, Marco Pucci Catena, Gaetano Soliman, Daniele Zanettovich, Maurizio Arena, Mauro Perissinotto, Luca Paccagnella, Edoardo Lanza, Mauro Duranti, Angelo Soliman, Vitaliano Bambini, Marco Biolcati, Massimiliano Ferrati, Massimo Morelli, Elisabetta Maschio, Stefano Giaroli, Dorino Signorini, Leigh O’Hara, Luca Tieppo, Alba Russo-Mazzetti, Lino Venturini (ex Arena of Verona Foundation, period 2004-2008), Federico Pupo (Treviso Theatre, Teatri Spa, Cassamarca Foundation), Adriana Migliorini (International lyric center of Adria), Eleonora Banfi, Riccardo Boeretto (agency Mousikè), Mauro Roveri, Stefano Carlini, Nicola Samale, Elia Corazza, Dario Bisso Sabadin, Enrico Mainardi, Gianluca Fasano, Sergio Lasaponara, Fabrizio Da Ros, Maurizio Baldin, Maffeo Scarpis, etc..

On 27.12.2010 by Decree of the President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano has been given the honor of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic".

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*Musical repertory*
*Genere*	*Autore*	*Ruolo*

OPERISTICO	George BIZET	- dall’opera CARMEN, ruolo di “Escamillo”
"	Gaetano DONIZETTI	- dall'opera ELISIR D'AMORE, ruolo di “Belcore”
"	Gaetano DONIZETTI	- dall'opera DON PASQUALE, ruolo del “Dott. Malatesta”
"	Gaetano DONIZETTI	- dall'opera LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, ruolo di “Lord Enrico Asthon”
"	Charles GOUNOD	- dall'opera FAUST, ruolo di “Valentino”
"	Pietro MASCAGNI	- dall'opera CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA, ruolo di “Alfio”
"	Giacomo PUCCINI	- dall'opera LA BOHEME, ruolo di “Marcello”
"	Giacomo PUCCINI	- dall'opera TOSCA, ruolo di “Scarpia”
"	Giacomo PUCCINI	- dall'opera MADAMA BUTTERFLY, ruolo di “Sharples”
"	Giuseppe VERDI	- dall'opera LA TRAVIATA, ruolo di “Giorgio Germont”
"	Giuseppe VERDI	- dall'opera AIDA, ruolo di “Amonasro”
"	Giuseppe VERDI	- dall’opera IL TROVATORE, ruolo del “Conte di Luna”
"	Giuseppe VERDI	- dall’opera SIMON BOCCANEGRA, ruolo di “Paolo Albiani”
"	Giuseppe VERDI	- dall’opera RIGOLETTO, ruolo di “Rigoletto”
"	Giuseppe VERDI	- dall’opera NABUCCO, ruolo di “Nabucco”
"	Gioachino ROSSINI	- dall’opera IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA, ruolo di “Figaro”

SINFONICO	Ludwig van BEETHOVEN	- 9 ^ SINFONIA per soli coro ed orchestra

SACRO	JohannSebastian BACH	- alcune arie tratte dalle “CANTATE”
"	Johann Sebastian BACH	- brani solistici da “ORATORIO DI NATALE”
"	Franz Joseph HAYDN	- brani solistici dalla “LA CREAZIONE”
"	Nicolò JOMMELLI	- brani solistici da “LA PASSIONE DI GESU' CRISTO”
"	Francesco Antonio VALLOTTI	- IL GLORIA (anno 1747) per soli, coro ed orchestra
"	Umberto MONTI	- LE SETTE PAROLE DI CRISTO IN CROCE per soli, coro ed organo
"	Umberto MONTI	- CRISTO CROCIFISSO POTENZA E SAPIENZA per soli, coro, flauto, organo e pianoforte
"	Gioachino ROSSINI	- PETITE MESSE SOLENNELLE
"	Gioachino ROSSINI	- STABAT MATER
"	Alberto MAZZUCCATO	- MESSA E MOTTETTI per coro maschile, tre voci virili e orchestra
"	Franz SCHUBERT	- MESSA IN G MAJOR D167 per Orchestra, coro e soli
"	Pietro MASCAGNI	- MESSA DI GLORIA IN F MAJOR per Orchestra, coro e soli (tenore-baritono)
"	Wolfang Amedeus MOZART	- REQUIEM per Orchestra, coro e soli
"	Enrico MAINARDI	- MAGNIFICAT e MEDIAZIONE MUSICALE S.M. DELLA NAVICELLA per Orchestra, coro e soli (mezzo soprano-baritono)

CAMERISTICO	J. BRAHMS	Alcuni tra i "Lied" più famosi
"	W.A. MOZART	"
"	R. SCHUMANN,	"
"	L. Van BEETHOVEN	"
"	G. MAHLER	"
"	R. STRAUSS	"
"	F.J. HAYDN	"
"	F. SCHUBERT	"
"	H. WOLF	"
"	E. AUDRAN	Alcune tra le "melodies" francesi più famose
"	H. DUPARC	"
"	A.E. CHABRIER	"
"	G. FAURE	"
"	J.B. FAURE	"
"	A. CHOUDENS	"
"	E. CHAUSSON	"
"	C. GOUNOD	"
"	C. DEBUSSY	"
"	E. REYER	"
"	F. ALFANO	Alcune tra le "liriche" italiane più famose
"	A. FIORENTIN	"
"	V. BELLINI	"
"	G.F. GHEDINI	"
"	L. BELLONI	"
"	A. GUERCIA,	"
"	A. BUZZOLLA	"
"	G. ROSSINI	"
"	R. BROGI	"
"	R. ROSSELLINI	"
"	A. BUZZI-PECCIA	"
"	Don F. RONCONI	"
"	S. CALTABIANO	"
"	F.P. TOSTI	"
"	N. CATTOZZO	"
"	G. VERDI	"
"	G. DONIZETTI	"
"	E. WOLF-FERRARI	"
"	S. DURANTE	"
"	N.CELEGA	"
"	ecc. e molti altri ancora	"