Tancredi Marchiolo is an opera critic and devoted patron of the lyric arts. He developed an early love for opera that has shaped both his career and philanthropic priorities. Tancredi writes on productions across Europe's leading stages, bringing a deep appreciation for the Italian operatic tradition to his critical work. He supports opera houses committed to artistic excellence, accessibility, and the development of emerging vocal talent. From historic European institutions to innovative contemporary productions, Tancredi believes opera remains one of the most powerful forms of live performance. He views both his critical voice and patronage as contributions to sustaining this irreplaceable art form.
Tancredi Marchiolo is an opera critic and patron of the lyric arts. Born in Italy, Marchiolo developed a passion for opera from an early age and has spent years attending and writing about productions across Europe's leading stages. This blog is dedicated to the art of opera - its history, its voices, its stages, and its future.
Tancredi Marchiolo is an opera critic with deep roots in the Italian musical tradition. He writes on productions across Europe's greatest stages, covering vocal performance, directing, and the...
We're finishing our Inside Italy series in Verona, a town known for Romeo and Juliet, as well as the famous Roman Amphitheater, set to host the Closing Ceremony in a way you've never seen before.
"A local magic" - Love, romance and opera Italian-style coming to Mechanics Hall.
Against the backdrop of the power struggle between the Byzantines and the Saracens, the city state of Syracuse is divided by internal conflicts. The hoped-for reconciliation between the rival families is undermined by distrust and by the secret love between Amenaide and the banished knight Tancredi.
Tancredi, melodramma eroico in two acts to a libretto by Gaetano Rossi, was first performed at Teatro La Fenice, Venice,... Leggi di più
Tancredi is a melodramma eroico (opera seria or heroic opera) in two acts by composer Gioachino Rossini and librettist Gaetano Rossi (who was also to write Semiramide ten years later), based on Voltaire's play (1760).