Loriana Castellano

Loriana Castellano - Mezzosoprano - Loriana Castellano, born in Altamura, Italy, graduated with honors in vocal studies at the “Tito Schipa” Music Conservatory in Lecce with Amelia Felle. She then continued her studies with Claudio Desderi, Edward Smith and Sara Mingardo. In 2008, she attended the Belcanto Academy in Bad Wildbad with Raul Gimenez and Alberto Zedda. She successfully participated in several international competitions, such as: “Città di Adelfia” in 2005 (1st prize); “Terra di Leuca” in 2006 (1st prize); “Roma Festival” in 2006 (1st prize); and “Campolieto” in 2010. After winning the 64th edition of the “International European Competition for Young Lyric Singers” in Spoleto, she studied with Renato Bruson, Norma Fantini and Enza Ferrari and there she debuted in Matrimonio S