Susanna Rigacci

Susanna Rigacci (born May 16, 1960) is a Swedish-born Italian soprano.

Early life Susanna Rigacci was born in 1960 in Stockholm, Sweden, the daughter of composer and conductor M.° Bruno Rigacci. She is a graduate of the Florence Conservatory and attended successfully a post graduate experience with Iris Adami Corradetti.

Teaching In addition to her public profile Susanna Rigacci is also an accredited Professor of Vocal Technique. She combines her concert activities with teaching master classes at the AEF, Accademia Europea Di Firenze and has also taught at the Scuola Musicale in Fiesole, near Florence, Italy. She is sought after by many students for her specialization classes internationally, teaching to a great number of foreign students in 5 languages (Swedish, Italian, English, French and German).

Awards and accolades 1983 - awarded for her performance at the International "Maria Callas" Competition (Concorso RAI). 1985 - first prize "Sängerförderungspreis", at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. 2008 - awarded the "International G. Verdi Award" in recognition of her outstanding career.

Media Partial discography Year Title Composer 2000 Aspern Suite Salvatore Sciarrino 2000 Boccherini: Gioas Re di Giuda Luigi Boccherini 2004 Cantate Da Camera A Voce e B.C. Francesco Gasparini

DVD Year Title Role Production Details 1985 Don Pasquale Norina collaboration between RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana and Bibo TV Germany 2004 Ennio Morricone, Arena Concerto Soprano concert performance from the Arena in Verona, Italy. Ennio Morricone conducting, with the Roma Sinfonietta Orchestra. 2007 Ennio Morricone, Peace Notes: Live in Venice Soprano concert performance at the Piazza San Marco, Venice. Ennio Morricone conducting, with the Roma Sinfonietta Orchestra.