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Argentinian-born tenor Gustavo Lopez-Manzitti has been thrilling audiences in the U.SA and in Canada for the past few years, earning his reputation for exciting vocalism and stylish phrasing in lyric-spinto roles
Mr. Manzitti studied vocal technique with Carlos Guichandut, Nino Falzetti and Maria Rosa Farr.
He also studied Piano at National Conservatory completing his studies of Harmony and Composition with Irma Urteaga and Orchestral Conducting with Jose Llorca.
Some of his performances include, among others,
Canio and Turiddu in Cavalleria Rusticana and I Pagliacci
(Virginia Opera '07)and (Windsor Symphony,Ontario,'08),
Manrico in Il Trovatore (Anchorage Opera, 2008 and Tampa Opera, 2007),
Don Jose in Carmen (Teatro Solos de Montevideo, Uruguay /Teatro Argentino de La Plata, 2007, and Opera Delaware, 2006),
Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly (Teatro Argentino de La Plata, 2007 and Luna Park Stadium, 2006),
Carlo VII in Giovanna D'Arco
(Carnegie Hall,NY, with the NYGrand Opera conducted by Vincent la Selva, 2006),
Don Jose' in Carmen (Grand Theatre de Quebec, Canada, and Opera Delaware, 2006),
Andrea Chenier (Teatro Argentino de La Plata, 2006),
the Duke in Rigoletto (Opera Delaware, 2006),
Tito in La Clemenza di Tito (Palma de Mallorca, Spain, 2006),
Manrico in Il Trovatore (Teatro Argentino, 2006)
Ernani (Teatro Avenida, Buenos Aires, 2005)
Mozart's Requiem (Basilique de Notre Dame, Montreal, Canada, 2005).
In addition to opera, Mr. Manzitti was invited to join the musical-humoristic group "Les Luthiers", during their internationally acclaimed world tours 2001-2003. He also co-starred with renowned argentine actress Norma Aleandro as the lead tenor in the Buenos Aires version of Terrence McNally's theater play Master Class. Together with Mr. Leo Masleah he created and performed the satyric musical show "Opera, Castidad & Yogur Diet", appearing in Buenos Aires and international tours along with numerous shows on south-american TV. At the same time, he develops an intense activity as a composer and orchestra conductor.
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