Gerardo Felisatti

Gerardo Felisatti pursued his Piano degree under the tutelage of Gianna Giorgetti and studied Vocal Chamber Music with Elisabetta Andreani at the "F.

Venezze” Conservatory in Rovigo. He further honed his Conducting skills with Giancarlo Andretta at the “A. Pedrollo” Conservatory in Vicenza. Mr. Felisatti achieved his Diploma in Répétiteurship with the highest honors from the “S. Cecilia” Conservatory in Rome, studying under Ida Iannuzzi. He also earned his Degree in Musicology from the University "Ca 'Foscari" in Venice, guided by Giovanni Morelli.
His educational journey includes attending the International Academy of Pinerolo, mentored by luminaries such as Franco Scala, Andrea Carcano, Leslie Howard, Irwin Gage, Erik Battaglia, and Ulrich Eisenlohr. As a testament to his talent, he was awarded the Erasmus Project Scholarship, allowing him to specialize in German Vocal Chamber Music Repertoire at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik in Mannheim, Germany, under Ulrich Eisenlohr's guidance.
Professionally, Mr. Felisatti has served as the Principal/Vocal Coach at esteemed institutions such as the Teatro La Fenice di Venezia, Teatro Sociale di Rovigo, Teatro Comunale di Treviso, and Teatro Verdi di Padova. His international assignments include roles as the Principal/Vocal Coach at Houston Grand Opera, USA (from 2014-2017), Teatru Manoel in Malta (from 2017-2021), and Lirique en Mer - Belle Île en Mer, France (from 2018-2019). He also graced the stage at the Arena of Verona for the “Andrea Bocelli Gala” in 2018.
Currently, Mr. Felisatti instructs at the CvA (Conservatorium van Amsterdam) in the Classic Voice and Conducting departments and frequently collaborates with the DNOA (Dutch National Opera Academy) for various productions. His teaching endeavors have also spanned the Milan and Trento Conservatories, and he is presently a vocal coach at the Parma Conservatory.
As an accompanist, he has had the honor of playing for celebrated singers such as Katia Ricciarelli, Cecilia Gasdia, and June Anderson, to name a few. His prowess as a conductor is evident in his collaborations with ensembles like the Regional Veneto Orchestra - ORFV and LaVerdi - Orchestra Verdi di Milano.
Mr. Felisatti's talents also extend to composition. He has recorded three albums (Con le mie mani – Rosso vivo, con Fuoco – Acquamadre). His compositions have been chosen as soundtracks for prestigious brands, including Alitalia and Repubblica.it. He has also been lauded with awards like "disc of the month" in notable magazines and charted in the Apple iTunes top 10 in the Netherlands.

Born in 1967, Luigi Puxeddu has graced many of the world's foremost concert halls and theaters with his musical prowess, both as a soloist and within chamber music ensembles. His performances have resonated across the Festival of Carinthia, Graz Musikverein, Hamburg State Opera, Bregenz Festival, Vienna Musikverein, Eisenstadt Haydn Festival, Teatro Nacional in Lisbon, Lisinski Auditorium in Zagreb, New York's Lincoln Center, Suntory Hall Tokyo, and Moscow's Tchaikovsky Hall, among others.
He has held the esteemed position of first cellist with several of Italy's leading orchestras, including Teatro alla Scala, Filarmonica della Scala, and Teatro la Fenice di Venezia. In this capacity, he collaborated with luminary conductors such as D. Barenboim, S. Bychkov, R. Chailly, D. Gatti, and L. Maazel. Further showcasing his versatility, Puxeddu has served as the principal cello soloist with "I Solisti Veneti” Orchestra for numerous years.
His chamber music collaborations are just as impressive, having partnered with vocalists like Cecilia Gasdia and Mara Zampieri, and instrumental soloists including Maurizio Baglini, Mario Brunello, Bruno Canino, Filippo Gamba, Ivry Gitlis, Ramo Jaffè, Michel Lethiec, Piernarciso Masi, Vladimir Mendelssohn, Roberto Prosseda, Giovanni Sollima, and more.
Luigi Puxeddu's discography features recordings under prestigious labels such as BRILLIANT, ERATO, Frequency, HYPERION, RCA, TACTUS, and DAD Records. His musical contributions have also been broadcasted on RAI1, RAI2, RAI3, and ORF.
Dedicated to unearthing and revitalizing 18th-century compositions, Puxeddu has been instrumental in the rediscovery of Luigi Boccherini's works. His notable recordings encompass the 26 Milanese Sonatas for cello, guitar quintets, the 51 two-cellos quintets, and six quintettini for flute and strings.
In addition to his performing career, Puxeddu currently imparts his expertise and passion to the next generation as a Cello instructor at the Conservatory of Music in Rovigo.