Laura Polverelli (born 1967) is an Italian operatic mezzo-soprano who has sung leading roles in the opera houses of Europe and North America and has recorded on the

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, Naïve, and Opera Rara labels amongst others. Polverelli was born in

Siena Siena ( , ; lat, Sena Iulia) is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena. The city is historically linked to commercial and banking activities, having been a major banking center until the 13th and 14th centur ...

where she received her initial training under Anastasia Tomaszewski Schepis and went on to further training with Carlo Bergonzi and

Alfredo Kraus Alfredo Kraus Trujillo (; 24 November 192710 September 1999) was a distinguished Spanish tenor from the Canary islands (known professionally as Alfredo Kraus), particularly known for the artistry he brought to opera's bel canto roles. He wa ...

at the

Accademia Musicale Chigiana The Accademia Musicale Chigiana (''English'': Chigiana Musical Academy) is a music institute in Siena, Italy. It was founded by Count Guido Chigi-Saracini in 1932 as an international centre for advanced musical studies. It organises Master Class ...

followed by two years with Rita Hirner-Lill at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Munich. She made her debut at the Teatro Comunale di Treviso as Alisa in ''

Lucia di Lammermoor ''Lucia di Lammermoor'' () is a (tragic opera) in three acts by Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti. Salvadore Cammarano wrote the Italian-language libretto loosely based upon Sir Walter Scott's 1819 historical novel '' The Bride of Lammermoo ...

''. After winning second prize in the 1993 Neue Stimmen competition, she began an international career, appearing in Germany, France, Austria and Italy. She made her North American debut in 1996 at

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in the title role of Rossini's ''

La Cenerentola ' ('' Cinderella, or Goodness Triumphant'') is an operatic ''dramma giocoso'' in two acts by Gioachino Rossini. The libretto was written by Jacopo Ferretti, based on the libretti written by Charles-Guillaume Étienne for the opera ''Cendrillon'' ...

''. Later that year she sang the title role in Cesti's '' L'Argia'' in its first performance in modern times.Bargreen, Melinda (22 January 1996)
"Frothy 'La Cenerentola' Serves Up All Sorts Of Fun"
'' Seattle Times''. Retrieved 22 June 2016.Kasow, Joel (October 1997)
"Opera Around the World: Lausanne"
pp. 1239–1240. ''

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Polverelli, Laura 1967 births Living people People from Siena Italian operatic mezzo-sopranos University of Music and Performing Arts Munich alumni Accademia Musicale Chigiana alumni 20th-century Italian women opera singers 21st-century Italian women opera singers