Donzelli Stefania

She studied Singing with Patricia Brown at the Rossini Conservatory in Pesaro, graduating with full marks.

She then continued her studies with A. Billard and R. Canessa.

After having obtained several prizes in international competitions such as the Toti dal Monte Prize Treviso (1st prize for the role of Despina), the Viotti Prize Vercelli, the Pavarotti Prize Philadelphia (World finalist), the Belli Contest Spoleto. She began to work with internationally renowned conductors

Among the most prestigious Opera Theaters that have hosted her are: the Comunale of Florence, La Fenice of Venice, the Comunale of Bologna, the Regio of Torino, the Regio of Parma, the S. Carlo of Naples, the Festival della Valle d’Itria, performing world premieres in modern times, the Verdi of Trieste, the Arena Sferisterio of Macerata, the Rossini of Pesaro, the Comunale of Cagliari, the Piccinni of Bari and the concert halls of Hanover, Adelaide, Melbourne, Bern , Seoul, Paris, Tokyo (Suntory Hall), Milan (Sala Verdi) Siena (Accademia Chigiana).

In addition, in Amsterdam (Concertgebouw), Hamburg (Musikhalle), Brussels (Palais des Beaux Arts) and Manheim (Mozartsalle) She performed several concerts in duo with Andrea Bocelli.

She is currently Voice Professor at the Conservatory G. Rossini in Pesaro. 

She has taught Singing at the Conservatories of Matera, Udine, Foggia, Pescara and Teramo.

She recently held master classes and concerts on Italian vocalism and repertoire again at the SUNY in Fredonia, Buffalo and Chatoqua (NY), making a bilateral agreement with these American institutions at the Pescara Conservatory, and in April 2016 he held a master class at the Superior Conservatory of Music of Las Palmas and Tenerife (Canary Islands), where she returned for another master class in 2018, 2022 and recently in May 2025.

She held masterclasses and concerts at the K. Szymanowski Academy in Katowice (Poland) where she returned in for other concerts and master classes, and at the University of Stavanger (Norway) collaborating with the famous singer and teacher Elizabeth Norberg Schulz.

Currently she is in charge of the exchange agreement between the University of Arizona and the Rossini Conservatory of Pesaro.

She developed the VoceVista software, an American program that carries out vocal screening and is based on the study of vowel formants coupled with harmonics. 

After an international career as a singer in March 2025 she was appointed Artistic director of Rete Lirica delle Marche, a net wich includes the Opera Theatres of Ascoli Piceno, Fermo and Fano.

Fondazione Rete Lirica delle Marche is a network that works together to co-produce opera seasons, promote young talent and ensure high quality.

It’s supported by Italian Ministry of Culture and aims to foster innovation while respecting operatic tradition.

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