Biography
Stefano Parisse
Pianist and conductor Stefano Parisse was born in Rome. He began his musical studies with Ermi Santi and graduated in piano under his guidance. He studied conducting with Massimo Pradella and later with Ennio Nicotra. After completing an apprenticeship at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in productions directed by Nello Santi, Donato Renzetti, Renato Palumbo, and Gianluigi Gelmetti, among others, he graduated from the Scuola Sperimentale di Lettura della Score Principale at the “S. Cecilia” Conservatory with Andrea Baggioli.
He furthered his training by participating in masterclasses in opera conducting, score reading, and chamber music.
His concert activity as a pianist and conductor reflects the breadth of his musical interests, with him tackling programs ranging from the Renaissance to the 20th century with meticulous stylistic attention. He conducts the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, performs at the 39th Baroque Festival in Viterbo, and participates in television recordings for RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana. He combines his performing with intense teaching and outreach activities.
He records for Naxos Music.
Choir director
As choir director he appears in the main Roman basilicas; with the “Renaissance” ensemble he deepens the analysis and vocal style of ancient polyphonic music.
RAI conferences and concerts
He holds conferences and concert lessons; for the Italian Radio and Television he talks about the composers working in Rome in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
Accompany on the piano Masterclasses held by Lev Klychkov (First Violin of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, Alfonso Ghedin (First Viola of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia), Michele Tisei (Violin, pupil of Nina Beilina), Rosa Lamoreaux (Baroque Singing), Doris Andrews (Singing).
The EDT Yearbook of Opera in Italy 2009 reports his performance of the original piano version of Emmanuel Chabrier’s chamber opera “Une éducation manquée”; the international scientific magazine “Gerbertus” and the 2012-2013 solo recitals at “La Sapienza” university.