Trio Opera Viwa

Trio Opera Viwa was founded in 2007 within the cultural association of the same name. From the outset it has maintained an active concert schedule in Italy and abroad, with a particular interest in original chamber music for soprano, flute and piano and in the rediscovery of unpublished works. The trio has appeared at the Mellieha Nights International Festival in Malta, the Rovinj Ljetni Festival in Croatia, events organised by Associació Cultural Pau Casals, Morella Sonora and Opus Artis in Spain, Adenauer Stationenweg in Germany, Riflessi d’Arte on Lake Como, Brianza Classica, the Società dei Concerti in La Spezia and the Messina Chamber Orchestra. Its repertoire extends from early music and opera to American songs. The album La flûte enchantée was released by Da Vinci Classics in 2017.

Silvia Martinelli — soprano

Silvia Martinelli studied singing with Margherita Rinaldi and continued her training with Renata Scotto, Maria Chiara, Claudio Desderi and Julia Hamari. A graduate of the Perugia Conservatory, she has received prizes in national and international competitions. Her work includes leading operatic roles, symphonic concerts, chamber music and song recitals. She has sung Musetta in La bohème on tours in Bulgaria, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, and records for Tactus.

Fabio Taruschio — flute

Fabio Taruschio graduated with the highest marks from the Luigi Cherubini Conservatory in Florence, studying with Pier Luigi Mencarelli. He attended advanced courses with Severino Gazzelloni, Mario Ancillotti and Tassinari, and studied the Alexander Technique with Conrad Klemm. A prizewinner in national and international competitions, he has performed in Europe and the Americas and made recordings for Rai and Mediaset. He plays Brannen & Cooper flutes.

Andrea Trovato — piano

Pianist and organist Andrea Trovato performs as a soloist and chamber musician, with a repertoire extending from early to contemporary music. He graduated in piano from the Luigi Cherubini Conservatory in Florence in 1994, studying with Lucia Passaglia, and in organ and organ composition in 2000 with Mariella Mochi. He completed advanced piano studies with Sergio Perticaroli at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome in 2001 and a second-level piano degree in Florence in 2007. His prizes include the Torneo Internazionale di Musica in both piano and organ categories. He has worked with the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi in Trieste and performed internationally on both instruments. Named a Steinway Artist in 2014, he has recorded for Dynamic, KNS Classics, Tactus, Concerto Classics and Da Vinci Classics. He teaches piano at the Luigi Cherubini Conservatory in Florence.