GUEST FROM ITALY: PROF. PROF. DOMENICA GIANNONE

Friday 16 May 2025, 10am-3pm
LMTA, Building VI, Room 111 (Pamėnkalnio g. 15, Vilnius)

GUEST FROM ITALY: PROF. PROF. DOMENICA GIANNONE
(Milan Giuseppe Verdi Music Conservatory)

Individual masterclasses in phonetics

Registration required at lukas.sandhu@lmta.lt

Organized by the LMTA Department of Singing

Domenica Giannone is a highly specialized language coach for opera professionals, distinguished by a unique synthesis of musical and linguistic expertise cultivated through lifelong immersion in both domains. Her impressive academic background encompasses advanced degrees in Piano Performance, Orchestral Conducting, and Composition, complemented by rigorous training in Foreign Language Pedagogy for English and German. This comprehensive understanding of both music and language empowers her to guide singers toward phonetic precision and stylistic authenticity across the Italian, English, and German repertoires. Beyond mere pronunciation, Ms. Giannone’s coaching explores the interpretive resonance of the libretto, thereby enriching the singer’s artistic expression and stage presence. Currently, she cultivates linguistic mastery in aspiring musicians as a full-time Professor at the esteemed “G. Verdi” Conservatoire in Milan. Her international musical engagements and extensive experience as a conductor further refine her nuanced understanding of musical phrasing and its linguistic underpinnings for singers. Additionally, Ms. Giannone contributes her textual expertise to operatic productions as an Expert Translator and Surtitles Consultant. Recognized for her profound expertise in diction, acquired over a decade within Italian higher education, she also imparts her knowledge as a Masterclass Instructor, guiding musicians in achieving phonetic precision and a deeper comprehension of the interplay between language and music.