Marco Grattarola

Marco Grattarola – Bass
Born in 1990 in Alessandria, at the age of eighteen he began studying solo opera singing at the conservatory in his hometown.

Since 2010, he has been active in various vocal, choral, and chamber ensembles, earning awards at national and international levels, including the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing in 2016 in Varna.
Already at the beginning of his studies, he started collaborating with Ars Cantica Choir, directed by M. Berrini, with whom he performed several modern premieres as well as a more well-known repertoire ranging from Palestrina to Mosso.
In 2013, he founded the Ensemble Vocale EquiVoci, a group dedicated to madrigal music from the Renaissance to the Contemporary era.
After completing his studies at the conservatory, he joined the Italian Youth Choir, with which he performed concerts and took part in masterclasses throughout much of Europe, working with internationally renowned conductors including G. Graden, F. M. Bressan, P. Forget, B. Allred, and F. Bernius, and forming connections with many young musicians from all over Italy.
Since 2016, he has been a member of the Ghislieri Choir and Consort, directed by G. Prandi, which focuses on bringing 18th-century Italian music to audiences across Europe, as well as the chamber vocal ensemble Erato Choir.
Between 2019 and 2020, he worked continuously with the Choir of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Theater, gaining experience especially under the direction of Z. Mehta and F. Luisi.