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The Mattioda-Ieracitano Duo regularly performs together, exploring a repertoire that spans from the Romantic period to contemporary music. Their live performances have featured song cycles by composers including Berio, Castiglioni, Messiaen, Britten, Rihm and Eisler.

CAROLINA MATTIODA | Soprano
She graduated from the G. Verdi Conservatory in Turin before specialising in Mozart’s repertoire under Edith Mathis at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg. A finalist and prize-winner in numerous international competitions, she is particularly drawn to Mozart’s roles, especially Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro and Pamina in The Magic Flute. Her notable concert appearances include performances at the Queen’s Hall of Palazzo Montecitorio in Rome, invited by the Musicfor association; at the Diplomatic Institute of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Farnesina; and at the Christmas Concert in the Basilica of San Marco Evangelista. In London, she performed in the recital Italian Women in Music at the Polish Club, in the presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent. The Italian Embassy in Luanda, Angola, also invited her to give a recital during Italian Culture Week.

LUCA IERACITANO | Piano
Born in Turin, he has an active international concert career, performing for major institutions and festivals including Biennale Musica Venezia, Festival Milano Musica, Lingotto Musica, Unione Musicale di Torino and the RAI National Symphony Orchestra. As a member of mdi ensemble, he is deeply involved in the exploration of contemporary music, collaborating with some of today’s leading composers. His work has earned him the Una vita nella musica award from Teatro La Fenice in Venice in 2017, in recognition of his commitment to contemporary music alongside chamber ensembles devoted to the traditional repertoire, and the Franco Abbiati Prize in 2021. Since 2011, he has collaborated with American artists Allora & Calzadilla, performing on a specially modified Bechstein piano designed to be played from inside. Their work Stop, Repair, Prepare: Variations on Ode to Joy for a Prepared Piano has taken him to more than 400 performances and masterclasses across Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Belgium, Ukraine and Australia. His recordings have been released on labels including EMI, AEON, Kairos, Stradivarius and Neos.