Using social media to educate new audiences and create fans with social media star opera Anna

Episode 12

Guest:

  • Anna Trombetta

    Mezzo-Soprano | Presenter | Social Media Manager | Graphic Designer

    Anna Trombetta’s work ranges from the early Baroque to the newest of works written for her

    “powerful, pearly voice”. In the United States, she has premiered with the Center for Contemporary Opera (To Be Sung, Dusapin), Atlantic Music Festival as Dorabella in Così fan tutte, and OperaNEO as Ramiro in a North American premiere of the Prague version of La Finta Giardiniera.

    In Europe where she is currently based in Amsterdam, she appears regularly with renowned contemporary ensemble ASKO | Schönberg and was part of the world premiere of Alexander Raskatov’s Animal at the Dutch National Opera in 2023 and the Vienna State Opera in 2024. In 2023, she covered the role of Kitty Oppenheimer in John Adam’s opera, Doctor Atomic, produced by Lustrum Opera. With pianist Koenraad Spijker she explores new music in art song and participates regularly in masterclasses throughout Europe. In 2021 the duo performed in the pre-program for Christian Gerharher in the Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ in Amsterdam and in 2023 was part of Leeds Lieder Festival, International Lied Festival Zeist and the prestigious Nadia & Lili Boulanger Concours.

    She has had the privilege of singing in masterclasses led by a.o. Joyce Didonato, Roberta Alexander, Elly Ameling, Thomas Oliemans, and Gerald Finley. When she is not busy studying, Anna runs the vlog, OperaAnna, where she strives to bring opera to a younger public using a platform that she finds underutilized by the opera industry. Anna brings opera to the channel in different forms, including behind-the scenes content about what it’s like to be a professional opera singer, and analyses and explanations of famous arias. She hopes that it will be a way to grow interest in opera among 20-35 year olds and educate a new generation of opera lovers.

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    Website: https://annatrombetta.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opera.anna

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