Marcello di Lisa

Harpsichordist and conductor Marcello Di Lisa is the founder of Concerto de' Cavalieri which, under his direction, has rapidly come to be recognised as one of the leading Italian period instrument ensembles. He completed a PhD in Philology and Greek and Latin Literature at the University of Pisa, and collaborated with major journals in the field of ancient philosophy, studying at the same time piano, harpsichord and composition. Marcello Di Lisa has appeared at some of the major international venues and festivals such as Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Musikverein in Vienna, Auditorio Nacional de Madrid, Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, Staatsoper Berlin, Philharmonie Essen, Kölner Philharmonie, Herkulessaal München, Arsenal de Metz, Rheingau Musik Festival, Musikfest Bremen, Festival d’Ambronay, Grafenegg Festival, Festival de Radio France among others. Passionately dedicated to the rediscovery of forgotten works of the Italian Baroque, with particular attention to the unpublished works of Alessandro Scarlatti, he has premiered several operas and serenatas, including Scarlatti’s Erminia, Porpora’s La Jole and the 1720 Roman version of Vivaldi's Tito Manlio, that were all recorded and broadcast live by international networks. He has also planned and carried out numerous recordings for Sony and Cpo to critical acclaim. In particular he started with Sony Classical The Baroque Project, a multi-year project on Italian Opera in the 18th century including many world premiere recordings.