Carlo Rizzi Tickets

Carlo Rizzi, born July 19, 1960 in Milan, Italy, is a distinguished operatic conductor whose career spans the world’s leading opera houses and a long-standing collaboration with Opera Rara. As Artistic Director of Opera Rara and Conductor Laureate of Welsh National Opera, Rizzi is known for his clarity of musical line, expressive pacing, and deep commitment to both standard repertoire and rediscovered works.

This performer page offers a detailed biography, essential discography highlights, and up-to-date information about upcoming tour and concert activity in the major markets where he conducts. We’ve gathered relevant details from official opera houses and Opera Rara/Warner pages to keep you informed about his ongoing contributions to the operatic canon.

Whether you’re planning a trip to a MET, La Scala, Paris Opera, or a Welsh National Opera concert, you’ll find practical information here to help secure your seats and enjoy a performance by one of today’s leading interpreters of lyrical and dramatic repertoire.

Carlo Rizzi’s discography highlights include early Teldec releases of Verdi and Gounod operas, the Janáček Katya Kabanova (Chandos, English version), and a major Donizetti Song Project spanning Vols 1–6 (2024–2025). Recent releases feature Puccini: Symphonic Suites (Signum, 2024) and L’esule di Roma (Donizetti, Opera Rara/Warner Classics, 2024). In 2025, he returns to Cardiff with the WNO Orchestra for concerts featuring notable performers such as Elizabeth Llewellyn (Oct 24–25, 2025) and continued Opera Rara projects. Expect energized interpretations, precise orchestral control, and a conductor who champions both heritage and discovery.

Social media and announcements regarding Carlo Rizzi are primarily issued through official institutions. For authoritative updates, follow the official pages of Opera Rara, Warner Classics, and the Welsh National Opera, and check venue calendars for date-specific information.