Giampaolo Bisanti

Conductor

Born in Milan, Giampaolo Maria Bisanti studied conducting, clarinet, piano and composition at the Conservatory ‘G.Verdi’ of his home town graduating with full marks.  

He was awarded several prizes in international conducting competitions such as the ‘Dimitris Mitropolous’ competition in Athens (chairman Sir Neville Marriner).  

During last seasons he drew the international audience attention and established himself as one of the most remarkable and recognized conductors of his generation.  

He is regularly invited by some of the most important and prestigious Opera houses in the world as:  

Deutsche Oper Berlin, Zurich Opera, Opera Royal de Wallonie in Liege, SemperOper Dresden, Hamburg Staatsoper, Teatro La Fenice, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Festival de Peralada, Liceu in Barcelona, Bayersiche Staatsoper, New National Theatre in Tokyo, Wien Staatsoper, Opera de Paris, Festival des Choregies d’Orange among others.  

Since November 2016 he is the “CHIEF CONDUCTOR” of the Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari.  

In the last Seasons further great international debuts took place:  

Opèra Bastille conducting L’elisir d’amore, Opera de Montecarlo with Madama Butterfly, Hamburg Staatsoper with a New Production of Lucia di Lammermoor and a New Production of Il Trovatore. 

He conducted many productions at the Teatro alla Scala in the last Seasons: Adriana Lecouvreur (2022) Ballo in Maschera (2023), Macbeth (2023), Cavalleria Rusticana (2025) Pagliacci (2025). 

Since January 2022 he has been appointed “Music Director” of the Opéra Royal de Wallonie in Liège starting from 2022/2023 Season.