Vincero Opera Hollywood Premiere

Vincero Opera will premiere on June 18th, 2022 at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. The show is crafted as a celebration of Italian culture and music. It was envisioned by Gino DiCapra creator of Ascend Classical and features Natalja Sticco (mezzo soprano) and Germán Gholami (tenor) as the leads.

Germán Gholami shared:

“Gino’s objective is to transmit all the best-known Italian opera in one performance. He wants to bring all the most known emotions in one set… it’s basically for people to get to know more about this and to not be afraid of opera. Our public is going to enjoy the most known arias that they have heard in their lives.”

For Natalja Sticco the connection is also personal:

“This is something which is also very close to me, because it’s an Italian show. My husband is Italian American and my current voice coach is from Italy. Overall, for me, it’s a tribute to Italian culture because to my mind, this is how it’s all started. We want to make it an experience for the audience so they can immerse themselves into this process of a transformation.”  

Classical Crossover Magazine was honored to be asked to create a special edition of the magazine to support the premiere. Copies will be available at the show and also online to accompany the on-demand viewing.

Purchase our special edition Vincero Opera program 

Natasha Barbieri, Editor

Editor

Creator of Classical Crossover Magazine. For Natasha music has always been closely tied to her faith. At age 18, Natasha made her opera debut playing the part of the mother in Menotti’s ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ with the Eastern Festival Opera. At 20, she was a winner of the 2011 Young Artist Competition at Andrews University. Natasha graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor’s of Music. Natasha has released a series of Holiday singles “A Place Called Home” (2020), “One Little Boy,” and “The Perfect Year” (2021). In 2021, she was nominated for the ‘Future Classic Women Awards’ show on Men’s & Women’s Radio Station. Natasha is the creator and editor of ‘Classical Crossover Magazine’ a venture that has allowed her to interview many of the top stars in the genre including Sarah Brightman, Celtic Woman, Mirusia, Paul Potts, and more. During the covid-19 pandemic, she created an online concert series for the magazine that has seen her perform in the same line-up as Alex Sharpe, Lucy Kay, Barbara Padilla, Classical Reflection, and more on the virtual stage. In 2022, Natasha was included on the charity album “Stars of Classical Crossover: Christmas” in benefit of the Wallace & Gromit Children’s Charity.