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Giuseppe Pellingra

Primary Skill:

Bass-Baritone

Nationality:

Italian

Country:

United Kingdom

Languages (fluent):

English, Italian, French

Opera

Plutone
Le Carnaval de Venise (André Campra)
Vache Baroque
2025
Marcello​
La Bohéme (G. Puccini)
The Shaw Theatre
2024
Marcello​
La Bohéme (Giacomo Puccini)
Opera Greenwich
2024
Lord Ruthven
Der Vampyr (Heinrich Marschner)
Gothic Opera - Grimeborn Festival
2024
King of Egypt
Aida (Verdi)
Guildford Opera Company
2024
Commissario Imperiale
Madama Butterfly (Puccini)
Smith Square Hall - St John's Smith Square
2024
Schaunard
La Bohème (Puccini)
Amick Productions
2023
Ersistrato
The Power of Paternal Love (Alessandro Stradella)
Barber Institute of Fine Arts
2023
Masetto
Don Giovanni (Mozart)
Italian Cultural Institute, London
2022
White
Black, el Payaso - Black the Clown (P. Sorozábal)
Arcola Theatre - Cervantes Theatre, London
2022
Figaro
Le Nozze di Figaro (Mozart)
King Charles Court, London
2018
Gennaro Iovine
Napoli Milionaria (Rota)
Teatro Goldoni, Livorno-Teatro Verdi, Pisa, Italy.
2013
Mafia
Falcone e Borsellino (A.Fortunato)
Teatro Verdi, Pisa, Italy
2013
The Conductor
Viva la Mamma (Donizetti)
Teatro Politeama, Palermo, Italy
2011
Falstaff
Falstaff (Verdi)
Blackheath Halls
2019
Beaumarchais
The Ghosts of Versailles (Corigliano)
King Charles Court, London
2021
Scarpia
Tosca (Puccini)
King Charles Court, London
2020
Marcello​
La Bohème (Puccini)
Blackheath Halls, London
2021
Enrico
Anna Bolena (G. Donizetti)
Blackheath Halls, London
2022
Prof. Kendall
Breathe Freely (Wagstaff)
Burlington House, London
2015
Brigadiere Ciappa
Napoli Milionaria (Rota)
Bartok Festival, Budapest, Hungary
2014
Brigadiere Ciappa
Napoli Milionaria (Rota)
Teatro del Giglio, Lucca, Italy
2013
Sergeant of the Royal Archers
Manon Lescaut (Puccini)
Teatro Politeama, Palermo, Italy
2012
Chorus Bass
Il barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini)
Manoel Theatre, Malta
2010

Contemporary Opera

Dan Decimate
Fame and Envy (Roger Simmonds)
Oxfordshire Contemporary Opera
2023
Ebenezer Scrooge
A Christmas Carol (Thea Musgrave)
Laban Theatre, London
2018

Musical Theatre

Soloist
Unfolding Tales (Joe Purdue)
Stockwell Playhouse
2017
Soloist
Guilty of Love (Michael Brand)
Oxford Music Theatre
2017
Soloist
Tolkien (Joe Purdue)
The Arts Theatre, London
2016
Soloist
Magic Of The Musicals (Various)
Wicksteed Park, Northampton
2015
Soloist
Tell Hell I ain't Coming (Samuels)
Catford Theatre, London
2014
Soloist
Rodgers & Hammerstein Songbook (Rodgers & Hammerstein)
U.K. Tour
2014

Oratorio/Concerts

Soloist
Petite Messe Solennelle (G. Rossini)
Addison Singers
2022
Soloist
Mass N.2 in G Major (F. Schubert)
Chorus 2000
2019
Soloist
Messiah (Handel)
Chorus 2000
2019

Covered Covered & Performed Scenes Premiere of New Work Concert COVID-cancelled

Giuseppe Pellingra - 'O du, mein holder Abendstern' - Tannhäuser -

Beaumarchais - The Ghosts of Versailles - John Corigliano

Bégearss - La mère coupable - Darius Milhaud

Dan

Ersistrato

Ersistrato and Eurindo

Gennaro - Napoli Milionaria - Nino Rota

Head Shot

Michael Lafferty - Smith and Giuseppe Pellingra as Black & White

Plutone

Plutone and Orfeo

Ruthven & Emmy

Ruthven & Emmy

Ruthven & Janthe

Strozzi!

The Smile

Throat catching

White - Black el Payaso - Pablo Sorozábal

'Giuseppe Pellingra cultivates an amusing mock gravity as the king of the underworld' Curtis Rogers - Classical Source - (2025)

'Giuseppe Pellingra made a suitably thunderous impact as Plutone in the Act Three Orpheus sequence.' Richard Bratby - The Spectator - (2025)

'Giuseppe Pellingra thundered effectively as Plutone with a G&S-style send-up of the egotistical god/baritone (the lines are blurred!).' Jonathan Whiting - Opera Now (2025)

'Fortunately, director Julia Mintzer has Giuseppe Pellingra to rely on in the key role of Ruthven. His is a star performance. Not always making the sweetest sounds, he nevertheless swaggers and charms his undead way through the opera – and, in his aria describing the miseries of life as a vampire, he verges momentarily on the tragic.' Owen Davies - Plays To See - (2024)

'Giuseppe Pellingra as Ruthven stole the show with his rich baritone voice. He appears to have found his inner vampire for the role, with his lascivious desire for blood, love of power, and supreme arrogance. Oh, he is charming...' Heather Jeffery - London pub theatres - (2024)

'Giuseppe Pellingra as Ruthven, performed the role with a glint in the eye, great comedic timing and a menacing sexuality that would delight anyone who loves a bit of vampire sexiness in their life, his voice was also next level!' Emma Carney - The live review - (2024)

'Giuseppe Pellingra proved a magnetic presence as Lord Ruthven, he oozed charisma with plenty of hair-tossing and witty dialogue' Mark Pullinger - Bachtrack - (2024)

'Giuseppe Pellingra's Ruthven was warmly persuasive' Flora Willson - The Guardian - (2024)

'Impeccably portrayed, Pellingra’s performance is a masterclass in comedic timing, with cape-swishing and evil laughs that teeter gloriously on the edge of parody.' Andrei-Alexandru Mihail - Everything Theatre - (2024)

'The Italian bass-baritone Giuseppe Pellingra was a charismatic anti-hero, appropriately tall, dark and gruesome. He imbued Ruthven with a seductive evil that was irresistible.' Mark Valencia - Opera Magazine - (2024)

'You felt that Giuseppe Pellingra was capable of performing with more depth than he was allowed here, but he more than held the attention as the swaggering villain' - Planet Hugill - (2024)

'Eristrato, Giuseppe Pellingra invests this pivotal role with playful warmth & wit' David Gray & Paul Gray - Reviews Gate (2023)

'All the cast’s voices are highly trained and rich, but I was particularly impressed (and moved) by Raphaela Papadakis’ (Princess Sofia) soprano and Pellingra’s baritone. The two clowns, Lafferty-Smith and Pellingra, are impressive actors as well as singers' London Theatre 1 - Aug. 5, 2022 - Mary Beer (2022)

'White by name, but charcoal in timbre, the quizzical clown is embodied with deft comic timing by Giuseppe Pellingra' The Stage – Aug 3, 2022 – Yehuda Shapiro (2022)

'White, a superb Giuseppe Pellingra with his spot-on comic timing' Latino Life - Corina J Poore. (2022)

'Giuseppe Pellingra’s Ebenezer Scrooge trod a convincing path from bullying to benevolence, acting courageously with voice, body and soul. He found a range of colours to convey the miser’s belligerence and spitefulness, his baritone glowing with a darkness that cowered Scrooge’s employees and repelled his relatives. Pellingra worked hard with the text - the diction of the cast was unanimously excellent - and was not afraid to spit and snarl' Claire Seymour - Opera Today - (2018)

MMus (Vocal)
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
2018–2022
Classic Voice Training and Opera repertoire
Private
2005–2017
Performing Arts
Fi.Li.Der Academy, Italy
2002–2004

Giuseppe, hailing from the enchanting island of Sicily, embarked on his musical journey at a young age. His passion for music led him to enroll in a two-year performing arts course in Palermo, where he discovered his commitment to classical singing. Under the mentorship of the esteemed teacher Elizabeth Smith, Giuseppe began to make his mark in the operatic world, performing minor roles in notable productions such as Rossini’s 'Barbiere di Siviglia' in Malta, Donizetti’s 'Le Convenienze ed Inconvenienze Teatrali', and Puccini's 'Manon Lescaut' in Palermo.

His move to Tuscany proved to be a pivotal moment in his career. Here, he met the talented baritone Marcello Lippi, who played a crucial role in refining Giuseppe's vocal technique. This collaboration opened doors for Giuseppe, allowing him to take on leading roles for the first time, including Gennaro Iovine in Nino Rota’s 'Napoli Milionaria' across cities such as Lucca, Livorno, Pisa, and even Budapest. He also portrayed the character of Mafia in 'Falcone e Borsellino' at the prestigious Verdi Theatre in Pisa. Throughout these experiences, Giuseppe had the invaluable opportunity to work with acclaimed directors like Davide Livermore and Fabio Sparvoli, further enriching his artistic development.

A significant milestone in Giuseppe's career came when renowned composer Richard Cocciante offered him the role of Lord Capulet in his Opera Popolare 'Giulietta e Romeo'. This production premiered at the iconic Arena di Verona and subsequently toured Italy, featuring over 80 performances. Giuseppe made his first studio recording as part of the original cast soundtrack, marking a significant achievement in his artistic journey. His talents then led him to London, where he was cast as Father Francis in 'Tolkien' at The Arts Theatre in the West End, once again recording his performance for the original cast album.

In 2022, Giuseppe achieved a remarkable academic milestone by completing his Master of Music (MMus) degree at Trinity & Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance (TLCMD) in London. His studies were supported by prestigious scholarships, including the Elliot Rosenblatt Memorial Scholarship, Crompton Scholarship, and The Morag Noble Scholarship. He actively participated in masterclasses led by notable figures in the operatic world, such as Elaine Kidd from the Royal Opera House’s Jette Parker programme, James Clutton of Opera Holland Park, and celebrated artists like Roderick Williams, David Kempster, Andrew Shore, and Laurent Naouri.

Giuseppe's operatic repertoire is diverse and impressive, featuring roles such as Plutone in 'Le Carnaval de Venise', Marcello and Schaunard in 'La Bohéme', Lord Ruthven in ‘Der Vampyr’, Ersitratro in 'La forza dell'amor paterno', and White in 'Black, El Payaso'. He has also portrayed Beaumarchais in 'The Ghosts of Versailles', Don Basilio in 'Il Barbiere di Siviglia', Figaro in 'Le Nozze di Figaro', Masetto and Leporello in 'Don Giovanni', Biscroma Strappaviscere and the Director of the Theatre in 'Le Convenienze ed Inconvenienze Teatrali', the Sergeant of the Royal Archers in 'Manon Lescaut', and Gennaro Iovine and Brigadiere Ciappa in 'Napoli Milionaria'. Additionally, he has taken on the role of Mafia in 'Falcone e Borsellino – Il muro dei martiri' and Ebenezer Scrooge in 'A Christmas Carol'. His contributions to choral music include performances as a soloist in Handel’s 'Messiah', Schubert’s 'Mass No. 2 in G Major', and Rossini’s 'Petite Messe Solennelle'.

Giuseppe has collaborated with various esteemed companies, such as Vache Baroque, TLCMD, LTL Opera, Fondazione Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana, Miskolc Opera Festival, Manoel Theatre, Choir 2000, The Addison Singers, Cervantes Theatre, the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, and Gothic Opera. As he continues to grow as an artist, Giuseppe remains dedicated to his craft, inspiring audiences with his remarkable talent and passion for opera.

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