Giancarlo Monsalve
Giancarlo Monsalve Leyton is a Chilean Spinto Tenor. He is the Cultural Ambassador of Valparaso UNESCO World Heritage. He is known for his portrayal as Don Jos in Carmen, Cavaradossi in Tosca, Turiddu in Cavalleria Rusticana, the title role in Don Carlos, Riccardo in Un Ballo in Maschera, prince Calaf in Turandot and Don Alvaro in La Forza del Destino
Monsalve was born in the Chilean city Valparaso, where he later began his studies of fine arts at the School of Bellas Artes. Monsalve started his musical studies the 2001 in Via del Mar at the Conservatory Izidor Handler with soprano Nora Lopez Von Vriessen and tenor Mario Barrientos. Lopez Von Vriessen is a former student of the Legendary Sopranos Gina Cigna and Maria Caniglia. Barrientos is a former student of the Tenor Carlos Santelices. In 2004 Monsalve moved to Italy and continued his studies learning the technique of Ettore Campogalliani in Modena with one of his students, the soprano Mirella Freni. Ettore Campogalliani was also teacher of Renata Tebaldi, Luciano Pavarotti, Renata Scotto, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Ruggero Raimondi, and other big singers. The 2007 Monsalve had private lessons with the tenor Dano Raffanti, former student of the famous musicologist, critic and voice teacher Rodolfo Celletti. 2008 Monsalve had private lessons with tenor Lando Bartolini, former student o
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