Martina Baroni
Interview
Where do I come from?
I come from Turin, a city in northern Italy
Why do I sing?
Singing has always been my favorite thing to do, especially together with other people. That makes me happy!
And what do I like apart from singing?
I am also a pianist and I love to work with other singers.
My own personal musical highlight?
This year I have done many interesting musical things: I sang both in opera choirs and as a soloist, and one of the best moments was when I was accepted to the university.
My motto?
Never stop believing: singing is balm for the soul, and whatever happens, you will still come out of it enriched.
Biography
Martina Baroni was born in 1998 and is a singer as well as a pianist. At the age of 7, she started studying PIANO and two years later she was admitted to the Conservatory “G. Verdi” of Turin, under Professor Mariaclara Monetti. Her academic path continued with Professors Luigi Dominici, Giacomo Fuga, and Erik Battaglia, with whom she obtained her Master’s degree in Chamber Vocal Music cum Laude and Academic Mention in 2022. During the Academic Year 2022/23 she delved into the liederistic repertoire with Professor Eric Battaglia at “Scuola di Musica di Fiesole”, obtaining a scholarship sponsored by the school.
Between 2007 and 2014 she was a member of the Children’s Choir at Teatro Regio and Conservatory “G. Verdi” of Turin, directed by Maestro Claudio Fenoglio. She started studying SINGING with Professor Rossella Giacchero, recieving her Bachelor’s degree cum Laude in Opera in 2023, singing as mezzo-soprano at Conservatory “G. Verdi” of Turin, with Professor Silvana Silbano. In the academic year 2023/24 she attends the Master’s course in Concert Singing at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Munich with professor Christiane Iven, supported by a scholarship from De Sono Associazione per la Musica.
During the Opera Season 2015/16 at Teatro Regio of Turin, she interpreted Frantik in “The cunning little Vixen” by L. Janáček. As a soloist she performed in “Stabat Mater” by G. B. Pergolesi, “Judicium Salomonis” by G. Carissimi, “La Chasse du Cerf” by J. B. Morin, “Requiem” by W. A. Mozart, and “Petite messe solennelle” by G. Rossini. After winning a competition for young soloists at Conservatory “G. Verdi” of Turin, she performed “Phaedra” by B. Britten with the student orchestra. She also took part in musical seasons organized by Unione Musicale, MiTo Settembre Musica, Concerti di Santa Pelagia, Fondazione Fulvio Croce di Torino, Accademia del Santo Spirito. In 2023 she part (as both pianist and singer) in the artistic performance “Sonic Blossom” by Lee Mingwei, realized at the Oriental Art Museum in Turin.
As a choir member, she took part in “Aida” (Teatro Regio, Turin) and “Messa da Requiem” (Verbier Festival, Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia Choir) by G. Verdi, alongside “St Matthew Passion” by J. S. Bach (Stresa Festival). She is currently a member of Coro da Camera di Torino, directed by Maestro Dario Tabbia.
Während der Opernsaison 2015/16 am Teatro Regio von Turin interpretierte sie Frantik in „Das schlaue Füchslein“ von L. Janáček. Als Solistin trat sie in „Stabat Mater“ von G. B. Pergolesi, „Judicium Salomonis“ von G. Carissimi, „La Chasse du Cerf“ von J. B. Morin, „Requiem“ von W. A. Mozart und „Petite messe solennelle“ von G. Rossini auf. Nachdem sie einen Wettbewerb für junge Solisten am Konservatorium „G. Verdi“ von Turin gewonnen hatte, führte sie „Phaedra“ von B. Britten mit dem Studentenorchester auf. Sie nahm auch an den von Unione Musicale, MiTo Settembre Musica, Concerti di Santa Pelagia, Fondazione Fulvio Croce di Torino, Accademia del Santo Spirito organisierten Musiksaisons teil. Im Jahr 2023 nahm sie (als Pianistin und Sängerin) an der künstlerischen Performance „Sonic Blossom“ von Lee Mingwei teil, die im Museum für Orientalische Kunst in Turin realisiert wurde.
Als Chormitglied wirkte sie in „Aida“ (Teatro Regio, Turin) und „Messa da Requiem“ (Verbier Festival, Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia Choir) von G. Verdi sowie in der „Matthäuspassion“ von J. S. Bach (Stresa Festival) mit. Derzeit ist sie Mitglied des Coro da Camera di Torino unter der Leitung von Maestro Dario Tabbia.