Q&A
Ambrogio Maestri the cook — photo Johannes Ifkovits
When did you start singing?
When I was 9.
Why did you start singing?
I was studying piano, and the transition was natural.
Which singer inspired you most when you were young?
Mario Del Monaco.
Which singer do you most admire?
All those who have managed their voices well and had a long career.
What’s your favourite role?
Falstaff.
What role have you never played but would like to?
Macbeth.
What’s your favourite opera to watch?
I never go to the theatre because I can’t help but identify with the singers and I come out exhausted, as though I’ve sung the opera myself.
Who is your favourite composer?
Giuseppe Verdi.… [continue reading]
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