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Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in a family of opera singers and musicians Mr Manzitti
studied vocal technique with Carlos Guichandut, Nino Falzetti, Horacio Amauri, Giovanni Consiglio,
Peter Elkus and David Christopher. Mr. Manzitti earned his Piano degree at the National Conservatory
of Buenos Aires under the guidance of Juan Carlos Arabián and studied Harmony and Composition with
Irma Urteaga and Orchestral Conducting with José Martí Llorca.
His recent performances include the roles of both Turiddu and Canio in Cavalleria Rusticana e I Pagliacci
(Sarasota Opera, Virginia Opera, Teatro Argentino of La Plata, Windsor Symphony of Ontario and Atlantic
Coast Opera Festival), Jacopo in I due Foscari (Teatro Colon of Buenos Aires), Carlos in Don Carlos,
French version (Sarasota Opera), Manrico in Il Trovatore (Orlando Opera, Virginia Opera, Opera Tampa,
Anchorage Opera and Teatro Argentino), Cavaradossi in Tosca (New York Grand Opera, Opera Tampa, Opera Delaware),
Don José in Carmen (Grand Théâtre de Québec in Canada, Teatro Argentino of La Plata, Teatro Solís of Montevideo,
Opera Delaware, Tulsa Opera), Andrea Chénier (Teatro Argentino of La Plata), Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly
(Teatro Argentino of La Plata, Luna Park Stadium), the Duke in Rigoletto (Teatro Colón of Buenos Aires, Opera Delaware)
and Tito in La clemenza di Tito (Orchestra Simfónica des Balears, Palma de Mallorca, Spain).
Mr. Manzitti sung the South American premiere of “Te Deum” by G. F. Händel in Teatro Colón of Buenos Aires
conducted by Alan Tongue, and the Masses “Coronation” and “Brevis” along with J. S. Bach’s “Magnificat”
in the vast majority of churches in Buenos Aires. He has also performed on concert stage.
Mr. Manzitti has performed under the baton of conductors such as Richard Bonynge, Maurizio Arena,
Vincent La Selva, Serge Baudo, Anton Coppola, Stefan Lano, Charles Dutoit, Giovanni Regioli,
Cristof Escher, Michel Brousseau and Massimo Biscardi, just to name a few.
Mr. Manzitti has also developed an intense theater career. He was chosen to join the internationally
acclaimed argentine group Les Luthiers (2001-2003) performing in Buenos Aires and worldwide tours.
He also co-starred with renowned argentine actress Norma Aleandro in the Buenos Aires version of
Terrence Mc Nally’s “Master Class-Maria Callas”.
Among the upcoming plans: the part of Radames in G. Verdi's Aida in Virginia Opera in September-October 2011.
VIDEO: "La donna e mobile" from "Rigoletto" Verdi
VIDEO: "Di quella pira" from "Il Trovatore" Verdi
VIDEO: Manrico-Azucena from "Il Trovatore" Verdi
VIDEO: "Un di al azurro spazio " from "Andrea Chenier" Giordano
VIDEO: Final Duet from "Andrea Chenier" Giordano
AUDIO: "Questa o quella" from "Rigoletto" Verdi
AUDIO: "E lucevan le stelle" from "Tosca" Puccini
AUDIO: "O dolci mani" from "Tosca" Puccini
AUDIO: Carlos-Rodrigue from "Don Carlos" Verdi
AUDIO: "Je l'ai perdue, Je l'ai vue" from "Don Carlos" Verdi
*For a more detailed biography and a complete repertoire list, please contact the Agency
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"Gustavo López Manzitti’s passionate portrayal of Mario Cavaradossi is intense – his daredevil high tenor notes and focused acting made for a spellbinding character.
His Recondita armonia, extolling the mysteries of Floria Tosca and why he finds her beautiful was almost as gripping as his hauntingly sad E lucevan le stelle "
("Tosca" Margaret Darby, Delaware Arts Info, 5/3/10)
"Gustavo Lopez Manzitti’s Canio was as good as it gets. Manzitti’s “Vesti la
giubba” was sung with pathos, passion and power and his cries of “Infamia”
are etched in my heart. His singing of “No Pagliaccio non son” was sung with
rageful abandon... His cries of “E il nome” demanding to know Nedda’s lover’s
name, had us at the edge of our seats. The final words in the opera “La
commedia e finata!” shouted to the audience by Canio, as he drops the knife
with which he killed Nedda and her lover Silvio were riveting."
("Pagliacci" Nino Pantano, Opera List, 2/15/10)
"In the role of Don Carlos, Argentinian tenor Gustavo Lopez Manzitti was most impressive.
He attacked each aria with brio, in a voice that rang with stentorian tones. Manzitti also demonstrated
flexibility and fine musicianship as he navigated through some of Verdi's most challenging writing for solo voice."
("Don Carlos" Rex Hearn, Palm Beach Artspaper, 3/17/2009)
"Tenor Gustavo López Manzitti, as Leonora’s love, Manrico, sang with passion and fervor.
The voice, though a bit unsubtle, is bright and moves easily, yet has weight; a good instrument for Verdi.
The famous aria "Di quella pira" was heroically sung, including that final, no guts/ no glory high C."
("Troubadour" B.J. Atkinson, Portfolio Weekly, 10/14/2008)
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