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He was born in [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]] ([[U.S.A.]]), and completed his American studies in 1970 at [[Oberlin]] College under the tutelage of Prof.[[Richard Miller]]<ref>[https://new.oberlin.edu/conservatory/departments/vocal-studies/music-alumni.dot Oberlin College Alumni]</ref>. After awarded his degree, thanks to a Fullbright Fellowship, Manno continued his studies in [[Italy]] at [[Santa Cecilia]] in [[Rome]] with M.o Gennaro D’Angelo and at [[Giuseppe Verdi]] Conservatory, in [[Milan]], with M.o Ettore Campogalliani. His private studies in [[Milan]] continued with Dr. Otto Mueller, for years affiliated with the [[Metropolitan Opera House]] of [[New York]]. After Dr. Mueller’s death, Manno was accepted into the prestigious private singing school directed by vocal pedagogue, Prof.Dennis Hall in [[Bern]], [[Switzerland]] and because of his studies with Prof. Hall, he was encouraged to open a voice studio of his own in [[Milan]], [[Italy]]. His singing career embraced a wide repertory from the baroque to the traditional to the modern. He established himself singing with theatre companies in all parts of the world, and his radio performances with the European radio stations have been admired by the public and the critics alike. |
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He is a permanent member of the [[La Scala]], in [[Milan]], [[Italy]]. He has been honored many times for his contributions to the profession and is the recipient of several awards for his recordings, among them the “Grand Prix du Disque” for baroque music, recorded with the great Swiss conductor, M° Edwin Loehrer, and the “Best Recording of the Year”, from Grammophone Magazine, for his 2 cd solo recording, of tenor music of the 17th century, “Strana Armonia d’Amore”, with M.o Roberto Gini. |
He is a permanent member of the [[La Scala]], in [[Milan]], [[Italy]]. He has been honored many times for his contributions to the profession and is the recipient of several awards for his recordings, among them the “Grand Prix du Disque” for baroque music, recorded with the great Swiss conductor, M° Edwin Loehrer, and the “Best Recording of the Year”, from Grammophone Magazine, for his 2 cd solo recording, of tenor music of the 17th century, “Strana Armonia d’Amore”, with M.o Roberto Gini. |
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Vincenzo Antonio Manno (January 19 , 1949) is an Italo-American tenor.
Biography and career
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio (U.S.A.), and completed his American studies in 1970 at Oberlin College under the tutelage of Prof.Richard Miller[1]. After awarded his degree, thanks to a Fullbright Fellowship, Manno continued his studies in Italy at Santa Cecilia in Rome with M.o Gennaro D’Angelo and at Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory, in Milan, with M.o Ettore Campogalliani. His private studies in Milan continued with Dr. Otto Mueller, for years affiliated with the Metropolitan Opera House of New York. After Dr. Mueller’s death, Manno was accepted into the prestigious private singing school directed by vocal pedagogue, Prof.Dennis Hall in Bern, Switzerland and because of his studies with Prof. Hall, he was encouraged to open a voice studio of his own in Milan, Italy. His singing career embraced a wide repertory from the baroque to the traditional to the modern. He established himself singing with theatre companies in all parts of the world, and his radio performances with the European radio stations have been admired by the public and the critics alike.
He is a permanent member of the La Scala, in Milan, Italy. He has been honored many times for his contributions to the profession and is the recipient of several awards for his recordings, among them the “Grand Prix du Disque” for baroque music, recorded with the great Swiss conductor, M° Edwin Loehrer, and the “Best Recording of the Year”, from Grammophone Magazine, for his 2 cd solo recording, of tenor music of the 17th century, “Strana Armonia d’Amore”, with M.o Roberto Gini.
The teaching career of M° Manno has taken great strides in the past fifteen years, with the recognition of his teaching of the Italian school of singing. He has created young singers from emerging talents of all continents. He regularly holds seminars and master classes on singing style. His teaching brought him to the attention of the world renowned Academy for Young Singers affiliated with the La Scala, the Accademia Internazionale della Musica (International Music Academy) in Milan, Italy and the Accademia Donizetti in Masate, Italy where he has been invited to teach vocal technique. He is also a special guest outside of Italy, teaching interpretation and staging scenes and full-length operas for young singers. He delivered the keynote address and for the 20th National Professional Development Conference, sponsored by the New Zealand Association of Teachers of Singing (NEWZATS) at Queen Margaret College in Wellington, New Zealand and he took part in numerous discussions as guest speaker[2]. While in New Zealand Maestro Manno gave master classes at the Universities of Otago and Waikato as well as private lessons. Manno is also known for his wide experience in pop music, Broadway and operetta. Maestro Manno is a frequent adjudicator for vocal performance competitions around the world.
Because of his devotion to divulging culture in the world of music, on May 3, 2007, Vincenzo Manno was honoured with a tribute by the United States Congress, in occasion of the 40th Anniversary of his career.[3]. The students of Vincenzo Manno can be heard regularly around the world in the main opera houses, recordings, concert halls, radios and televisions.