Interview with Ernesto Petti
Ernesto Petti was born in Salerno, and is currently making his title role debut as Rigoletto as part of Opera Australia. He graduated from the Accademia di Alto Perfezionamento Torre del Lago Puccini and was a member of the Centre Perfeccionamento Placido Domingo at Palau de les Arts in Valencia. Some of his most notable work include his debut at a young age as Giorgio Germont in La Traviata in Lecce, Renato in Un Ballo in Maschera at NCPA in Beijing and in Piacenza, and Paolo in Simon Boccanegra at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. In this interview he talks about his awakening for becoming a baritone opera singer, his career change, and some advice for those taking on large roles.