Biography

Ambrogio Maestri came from Pavia where he studied singing and piano. In 2001, he made his sensational debut at the Milan Scala performing Falstaff, under the direction of Riccardo Muti. From then on, he was invited to perform with the most important conductors in the most renowned international stages. E.g. among others, the Scala, the Met, Covent Garden, the Opéra de Paris, Salzburg, Verona, Munich, Zurich and Berlin. Other important Verdi roles include Don Carlo di Vargas (La forza del destino), Jago (Otello), Renato (Un ballo in maschera), Giorgio Germont (La traviata), Conte di Luna (Il trovatore), Amonasro (Aida) as well as the leading roles in Simon Boccanegra, Rigoletto and Nabucco. Furthermore, Maestri has celebrated success as Dulcamara, Tonio, Alfio and Scarpia. Most recent performances have taken him to Verona, Barcelona, Milan, Verona, Tokyo, New York and Munich. He made his debut at the Wiener Staatsoper in 2004 with the leading role in Falstaff, and has since also sung works like Amonasro, Dulcamara, Nabucco, Alfio and Tonio in the house on the ring.  http://www.wiener-staatsoper.at/Content.Node/home/kuenstler/saengerinnen/Maestri.en.php