ABOUT

VALENTINA COTRONE
Opera Singer - Soprano

Italian nationality, from Mantua, Italy | Based in Sliema, Malta

PROFILE
Italian soprano lirico-spinto with 15 years of experience, advanced operatic training in Italy, Europe, and the United States, significant international performance experience, and a background in psychology integrated into her vocal teaching practice.

EDUCATION
● 2023 - Present: Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), University of Malta
● 2025: Exchange Program in Psychology, University of Melbourne, Australia
● 2019 - 2025: Vocal training under the guidance of Juliette Bisazza Zanni, Malta
● 2016: Degree in Classical Singing (Opera), Highest Honours, “A. Boito Conservatory of Music”, Parma, Italy (10/10).
● 2016 - 2018: Institute for Young Dramatic Voices, Reno, USA
● 2015 - 2017: Corso D’Opera APS, Tuscany, Italy
● 2015 - 2019: Advanced opera training with internationally renowned artists including Luciana D’Intino, Lucio Gallo, Mirella Parutto, Michele Pertusi, Roberto Scandiuzzi, and Dolora Zajick.
● 2011: High School Diploma in Classical Studies, “Liceo Virgilio”, Mantova, Italy (80/100).

WORK EXPERIENCE
Self-employed Opera Singer (Soprano Lirico Spinto)
● Repertoire focused on emotionally charged operas of Italian composers Puccini and Verdi.
● Performed with piano and orchestra in concerts and operas across Italy, Malta, Switzerland, Belgium, China, France, and the United States.
● Participation in three opera tours in China
● Finalist and prize winner in international singing competitions, including the Accademia Teatro alla Scala selection, “Pellizzoni”, and the “Voce all’Opera” competitions.
● Current collaborations with international choirs and opera productions
● Soloist in opera, concert, symphonic, contemporary (Ennio Morricone), and sacred music

Self-employed Voice Teacher
● Founder of “How to Sing Opera”. Offering face-to-face and online lessons worldwide.
● Providing guidance in singing technique “Belcanto”, interpretation, Italian diction, repertoire.
● Coaching in performance preparation, intersecting voice teaching with psychology to address
performance anxiety, promoting self-esteem and self-expression.

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SELECTED SOLOIST REPERTOIRE

“Suor Angelica”, from Puccini’s Suor Angelica.

“Mimì”, from Puccini’s La Bohème.

“Lola”, from Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana.

“Gran Sacerdotessa”, from Verdi’s Aida.

“Cio Cio San" from Puccini's Madama Butterly;

“Amelia”, from Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera;

“Desdemona”, from Verdi’s Otello;
“Manon Lescaut”, from Puccini’s homonymous Opera;

"Adriana Lecouvrer", from Cilea's homonymous opera,

“Contessa”, from Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro;

“Liù”, from Puccini’s Turandot.

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LANGUAGES: Italian: Native; English: Fluent C1 (IELTS Academic 7.5/9)