Anastasia Terranova

Anastasia Terranova:
Born in Palermo (Sicily), Italian soprano Anastasia Terranova has established herself as a specialist in Renaissance and Baroque music, and historically informed performing practice.

She began her studies in her hometown, completing a Bachelor of Arts in Renaissance and Baroque singing with Luca Dordolo and Sonia Prina, graduating with top honors (30/30 cum laude). Her passion for early music led her to the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Basel (CH), where she studied under Evelyn Tubb. Furthering her artistic journey, Anastasia completed a Master of Arts in Amsterdam (NL) in 2019 under Xenia Meijer, earning the distinction of 10/10 cum laude. In 2023, she finalized her training with the prestigious AVES (Advanced Vocal Ensemble Studies) program at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, working with esteemed mentors Lisandro Abadie, Paul Agnew, Björn Schmelzer, and Stratton Bull.Anastasia collaborates regularly with renowned vocal ensembles, including the Nederlands Kamerkoor (NL), Innsbrucker Hofmusik (A), La Pedrina, and Basler Madrigalisten (CH).Her stage experience spans iconic roles such as Poppea in Monteverdi's L'Incoronazione di Poppea and Euridice in Lamento—a unique concept by Desirée Meiser merging Monteverdi's Orfeo and Sciarrino's Luci mie traditrici. She has performed in prestigious venues, including the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris (FR), Teatro Massimo in Palermo (IT), and the Schloss-Theater in Schwetzingen (DE), collaborating with distinguished conductors such as Jos van Veldhoven, Christoph Rousset, Enrico Onofri, Rinaldo Alessandrini, and René Jacobs.Anastasia’s accolades include multiple Swiss music prizes and the First Prize with Excellence Nomination at the International Vivaldi Competition. She also earned critical acclaim for her portrayal of Carolina in Cimarosa's Il Matrimonio Segreto at the Ticino Opera Studio (Switzerland).Her discography includes contributions to Tragedie Cristiane by Duke Annibale Marchese and an upcoming album of Paolo Rolli’s Canzonette with Ensemble Stile Galante and Stefano Aresi, set for release in late 2025.