The absolute magic of embodiment. As an opera singer, I am called to bring to life heroines who are creations of fiction—we do not even know if they ever truly walked this earth. Yet, it is my mission to manifest the absolute peak of their emotions: their devastating pain, their maternal or romantic love, their fierce loyalty, their consuming jealousy. What I love most is delivering these emotions with such raw honesty and intensity that the audience is completely transfixed, literally hanging on every single note and breath of my performance.
For me, happiness is the delicate balance between the fierce discipline my art demands and the absolute freedom of creative expression. It is that profound moment of serene stillness right after the curtain falls, or a quiet morning with a warm cup of tea, looking out at a beautiful landscape, knowing that I am fully aligned with my purpose just before a major premiere.
The day the music inside me decides to go quiet. For an opera singer, the ultimate fear is silence—not just the physical loss of voice, but the terrifying thought of standing on a stage and feeling that I no longer have a story to tell, or that the emotional connection with the music has faded.
My relentless perfectionism. In opera, we are constantly chasing the illusion of the ‘perfect note’ or the flawless performance. This hyper-critical nature often makes me incredibly strict with myself, sometimes making it difficult to just stop, breathe, and fully enjoy the beauty of the journey while it is happening.
I deeply admire the late, great baritone and maestro Roberto Coviello, for his absolute belief in me and my voice. At the young age of 25, his immense encouragement changed my entire life when he told me: ‘Your voice is so big and dramatic despite your young age, that it will cross borders.’ I will always be profoundly grateful to him. I am also immensely inspired by the great dramatic soprano Anna Pirozzi. Her burning passion for music led her to launch her major international career at an age when many others simply stop trying. She is a magnificent role model who proves that artistry has no expiration date.
The deep-rooted injustice that sometimes exists within the industry, and the painful reality of traveling far away from my family. The life of an opera singer demands long periods of isolation, and being separated from the people I love most is undoubtedly the hardest part of this journey.
I am always at my happiest when embodying my favorite role, Santuzza in Cavalleria Rusticana. This role feels tailor-made for me; it perfectly captures the raw, passionate emotions of a young woman from Southern Italy—which happens to be my own place of origin, allowing me to channel my roots directly into her soul. Another moment of pure bliss is hearing the thunderous applause echoing through grand, imposing venues after a successful concert, knowing that the music has deeply united me with the audience.
The overwhelming anxiety and stage fright I experience just before stepping into the spotlight. It is something I have been working on within myself for years, hoping to one day banish it completely. Yet, as the legendary Maria Callas once beautifully said, ‘The stage fright before a performance is exactly what gives you the push to “rush” onto the stage.’ I try to embrace that adrenaline, but I still wish for a bit more inner peace in those final moments.
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