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ILARIA LUCILLE DESANTIS
She began her studies in opera singing at the “A. Vivaldi” Conservatory in Alessandria and later honed her skills with artists such as Pietro Spagnoli, Bruna Baglioni, and Claudine Ansermet. Winner of First Prize at the Monterosso al Mare Opera Competition in 2016, she is known for her versatile artistic career, which spans both the operatic and concert repertoires. She has performed solo roles in numerous productions and has appeared in concerts in Italy and abroad. She is currently a chorus member at the Teatro Regio in Turin, one of Italy’s most prestigious musical institutions.

ANDREA TURCHETTO
After earning his degree in piano and composition from the G. Verdi Conservatory in Turin, he pursued an active concert career for over thirty years, primarily as an accompanist for opera singers and as a choir director. In the more than one thousand concerts he has performed in various locations throughout Italy, he has collaborated with prestigious artists such as Katia Ricciarelli, Fiorenza Cossotto, Giuseppe Taddei, and many others.
As a choir director, in 2004 he recorded the CD “Verdi – Famous Choruses” with the Coro della Compagnia d’Opera Italiana, released alongside a music book published by RICORDI.