Alessio Cacciamani

The Roman bass Alessio Cacciamani is regarded as one of the most interesting voices on the current opera scene.

After taking his first steps in the choir of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel, taking part in numerous concerts and recordings, he began studying opera singing in Rome with Teresa Rocchino before continuing his studies at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg, where in 2016 he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Singing with first-class honours. At the same university, he sang his first stage role, the Commendatore in “Don Giovanni”. During the 2015/16 season, he joined the Basel opera studio OperAvenir, further honing his vocal and stage skills. Finally, he began a programme of advanced training and repertoire study with the bass Roberto Scandiuzzi.

Alessio also studied the bassoon and graduated in 2008 from the “Licinio Refice” Conservatoire in Frosinone, before going on to obtain a Master’s degree in 2010 from the “Santa Cecilia” Conservatoire in Rome. He was equally committed to his training as a bassoonist, continuing his studies with Francesco Bossone, Principal Bassoon of the Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, and performing in chamber and orchestral ensembles throughout Italy.

In 2016, he chose to devote himself entirely to singing and began his career as a bass, making his debut at the Teatro dell’Opera in Rome in “Un ballo in maschera” and at the Terme di Caracalla in “Nabucco”. Over the years, he has also returned to his home theatre to perform as Procida in “Les Vêpres siciliennes” and Capellio in “I Capuleti e i Montecchi”, both conducted by Daniele Gatti. The following years were marked by numerous role and theatre debuts: Biterolf in “Tannhäuser” and Raimondo in “Lucia di Lammermoor” at La Fenice in Venice; Susanna’s Secret and Sarastro in “The Magic Flute” at the Teatro Verdi in Trieste; “Il Viaggio a Reims” at the Liceu in Barcelona; Sparafucile in “Rigoletto” as part of the OperaLombardia circuit; Ramfis in “Aida”, Don Alfonso in “Così fan tutte” and Escamillo in “Carmen” at the Royal Swedish Opera; and, furthermore, “Il piccolo Marat” at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Zaccaria in “Nabucco” and Lodovico in “Otello” conducted by Zubin Mehta at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, where he has since returned for other major productions; Colline in “La Bohème” at the Teatro di San Carlo and the Teatro Regio in Turin; Bianca and Fernando, Henry VIII in “Anna Bolena”, and Oroveso in “Norma” at the Opera Carlo Felice in Genoa; Wurm in “Luisa Miller” in Angers, Rennes and Nantes.

In September 2022, he made his debut in “Attila” in the title role for the opening of the season at the Teatro delle Muse in Ancona, receiving glowing reviews (…in the lead role, he displayed a warm, rich and consistent tone in both the high and low registers… Furthermore, the singer demonstrated a keen attention to the dramatic delivery of the text so dear to Verdi. Marco Sonaglia, GBOpera).

In more recent years, he has made further significant debuts, starting with Mefistofele in “Faust” at the Bunka Kaikan in Tokyo and Don Basilio in “The Barber of Seville” at Glyndebourne and the Opéra Municipal de Marseille. A highlight of his symphonic repertoire is Verdi’s “Requiem”, which he has performed in Udine, Tenerife and Prague.

In 2026, he will perform in “Lucia di Lammermoor” at the Opéra du Capitole in Toulouse, make his debut as Jorg in “Stiffelio” at the Theater an der Wien, sing in the Concerto della Repubblica at the Teatro Bellini in Catania, make his debut in “Alzira” at the Verdi Festival at the Teatro Regio in Parma, appear in “Falstaff” at the Liceu in Barcelona and in “Il Trovatore” at the Petruzzelli in Bari.

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