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ENGLISH<\/a> | DEUTSCH<\/a> | ITALIANO<\/a> | ESPA\u00d1OL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENGLISH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swiss-based countertenor, teacher, researcher and composer Flavio Ferri-Benedetti was born in Scandiano (Italy) in 1983 and relocated to Castell\u00f3n (Spain) as a child. He currently lives between Basel and Zurich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studies: <\/strong>His musical studies include a Piano Diploma (Vila-real 2004) and a MA in Historical Singing cum laude <\/em>(Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, Prof. Gerd T\u00fcrk<\/strong>, 2006-2010) with precious inputs from, among others, Margreet Honig, Nancy Argenta and Ian Partridge. Since 2010, his vocal coach is Prof. Lina Maria \u00c5kerlund<\/strong>. Further academic studies include a MA in Translation Studies (UJI 2005) and a PhD summa cum laude <\/em>in Literature (Univ. de Val\u00e8ncia 2014 with Prof. Dr. Carmen Morenilla<\/strong> and Dr. Christine Fischer<\/strong>) with a dissertation about the Classical Tradition in Metastasio\u2019s Issipile<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Singing: <\/strong>Flavio Ferri-Benedetti debuted as a countertenor in 2000 and has sung opera, oratorio, polyphonic music and chamber music in Europe, America and Japan ever since, spanning from medieval to contemporary music. His discography<\/a> include more than 15 albums, including six solo albums. He received two nominations as Young Singer of the Year by Opernwelt<\/em> in 2009 and 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teaching: <\/strong>Flavio Ferri-Benedetti has taught Historical Singing and Italian Diction at the Zurich University of the Arts <\/strong>(ZHdK) from 2018 to 2024 and is a Coach of Singing and Italian Diction at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis<\/a><\/strong> since 2019. Moreover, he has given masterclasses in Madrid, Valencia, Basel, Zurich, Munich, Freiburg, Boston and Vilnius, and is very active teaching voice privately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research: <\/strong>Flavio Ferri-Benedetti has been researching about baroque vocal music and literature (specifically Metastasio and Classical Tradition in the field of baroque opera) ever since his PhD years, publishing articles and books, editing and translating baroque manuscripts and texts for musicians and recording labels. Since February 2025 he is Research Assistant at the University of Bern (Faculty of Theology), where he is studying Old Catholic Theology. More info here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Composing: <\/strong>Flavio Ferri-Benedetti has been composing actively<\/a>, especially sacred music, for the last 20 years. His major work, premiered in Basel in March 2023, is La Passione di Ges\u00f9 Cristo<\/strong><\/a><\/em>, a sacred oratorio with the original libretto by Pietro Metastasio (1730). <\/em>His new oratorio Maria<\/a><\/em> was premiered in Basel in September 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DEUTSCH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Countertenor, Lehrer, Forscher und Komponist Flavio Ferri-Benedetti<\/strong> wurde 1983 in Scandiano (Italien) geboren und zog als Kind nach Castell\u00f3n (Spanien). Derzeit lebt er zwischen Basel und Z\u00fcrich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studium:<\/strong> Sein Musikstudium umfasst ein Klavierdiplom (Vila-real 2004) und einen BA+MA in historischem Gesang cum laude<\/em> (Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, Prof. Gerd T\u00fcrk<\/strong>, 2006-2010) mit wertvollem Input unter anderem von Margreet Honig, Nancy Argenta und Ian Partridge. Seit 2010 ist seine Gesangslehrerin Prof. Lina Maria \u00c5kerlund.<\/strong> Weitere akademische Studien umfassen einen MA in \u00dcbersetzen und Dolmetschen (UJI 2005) und einen EU-PhD summa cum laude<\/em> in Literatur (Univ. de Val\u00e8ncia 2014 bei Prof. Dr. Carmen Morenilla<\/strong> und Dr. Christine Fischer<\/strong>) mit einer Dissertation \u00fcber die klassische Tradition in Metastasios Issipile<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

S\u00e4nger: <\/strong>Flavio Ferri-Benedetti deb\u00fctierte im Jahr 2000 als Countertenor und sang seitdem Opern, Oratorien, Polyphonie und Kammermusik in Europa, Amerika und Japan, von mittelalterlicher bis zeitgen\u00f6ssischer Musik. Seine Diskographie<\/a> umfasst mehr als 15 Alben, darunter sechs Soloalben. 2009 und 2010 erhielt er von der Opernwelt zwei Nominierungen als Nachwuchss\u00e4nger des Jahres. N\u00e4chste Aufritte hier<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dozent:<\/strong> Flavio Ferri-Benedetti unterrichtete historischen Gesang und italienische Diktion an der Z\u00fcrcher Hochschule der K\u00fcnste (ZHdK) 2018-2024 und ist Coach f\u00fcr Gesang und italienische Diktion an der Schola Cantorum Basiliensis<\/a> seit 2019. Dar\u00fcber hinaus hat er Meisterkurse in Madrid, Valencia, Basel, Z\u00fcrich, M\u00fcnchen, Freiburg, Boston und Vilnius gegeben und ist privat sehr aktiv als Gesangslehrer t\u00e4tig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forscher: <\/strong>Flavio Ferri-Benedetti forscht seit seiner Doktorarbeit \u00fcber barocke Vokalmusik und Literatur (insbesondere Metastasio und klassische Tradition im Bereich der Barockoper), ver\u00f6ffentlichte Artikel und B\u00fccher, redigierte und \u00fcbersetzte barocke Manuskripte und Texte f\u00fcr Musiker und Labels. Seit Februar 2025 ist er wiss. Hilfsassistent der Universit\u00e4t Bern (Theologische Fakult\u00e4t), wo er christkatholische\/altkatholische Theologie studiert. Weitere Infos hier<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Komponist:<\/strong> Flavio Ferri-Benedetti komponiert<\/a> seit 20 Jahren aktiv, insbesondere geistliche Musik. Sein Hauptwerk, das im M\u00e4rz 2023 in Basel uraufgef\u00fchrt wurde, ist La Passione di Ges\u00f9 Cristo<\/a>, ein Oratorium mit dem Originallibretto von Pietro Metastasio (1730). Sein neues Oratorium Maria<\/a><\/em> <\/em>wurde im September 2025 in Basel uraufgef\u00fchrt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ITALIANO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flavio Ferri-Benedetti <\/strong>\u00e8 controtenore, docente, ricercatore e compositore. \u00c8 nato a Scandiano (Reggio Emilia) nel 1983 e si \u00e8 trasferito a Castell\u00f3n de la Plana (Spagna) durante l’infanzia. Attualmente vive e lavora in Svizzera, tra Basilea e Zurigo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studi<\/strong>: i suoi studi musicali comprendono un Diploma Professionale in Pianoforte (Vila-real 2004) e un Master in Canto Storico cum laude<\/em> (Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, Prof<\/strong>. Gerd T\u00fcrk<\/strong>, 2006-2010) con preziosi contributi, tra gli altri, di Margreet Honig, Nancy Argenta e Ian Partridge. Dal 2010, la sua insegnante di canto \u00e8 Lina Maria \u00c5kerlund<\/strong>, professoressa presso la ZHdK. Altri studi accademici includono una Laurea in Traduzione e Interpretazione (UJI 2005) e un Dottorato di Ricerca (PhD) in Lingue e Letterature cum laude<\/em> (Universitat de Val\u00e8ncia 2014, diretto dalla Prof.ssa Carmen Morenilla e dalla Prof.ssa Christine Fischer) con una tesi sulla Tradizione Classica nella Issipile <\/em>di Metastasio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canto<\/strong>: Flavio Ferri-Benedetti ha debuttato come controtenore nel 2000 e da allora ha cantato opera, oratorio, musica polifonica e da camera in Europa, Stati Uniti e Giappone, spaziando dalla musica medievale a quella contemporanea. La sua discografia<\/a><\/strong> comprende pi\u00f9 di 15 album, tra cui sei da solista. Ha ricevuto due nomination <\/em>come giovane cantante dell’anno sulla Rivista Opernwelt nel 2009 e nel 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insegnamento<\/strong>: Flavio Ferri-Benedetti ha insegnato Canto Storico e Dizione Italiana presso l’Universit\u00e0 delle Arti di Zurigo (ZHdK) dal 2018 al 2024 ed \u00e8 Coach di Canto e docente di Dizione Italiana presso la Schola Cantorum Basiliensis<\/a><\/strong> dal 2019. Inoltre, ha tenuto Masterclass a Madrid, Valencia, Basilea, Zurigo, Monaco di Baviera, Friburgo (D), Boston e Vilnius, ed \u00e8 molto attivo come maestro privato di canto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ricerca<\/strong>: Flavio Ferri-Benedetti si occupa di ricerca sulla musica barocca e sulla letteratura vocale (in particolare Metastasio e la tradizione classica nel campo dell’opera) fin dagli anni del dottorato, pubblicando articoli e libri, curando e traducendo manoscritti e testi barocchi per musicisti e case discografiche. Dal febbraio 2025 \u00e8 assistente di ricerca all’Univerist\u00e0 di Berna (Facolt\u00e0 di Teologia), dove studia teologia veterocattolica (Old Catholic). Maggiori informazioni qui<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Composizione<\/strong>: Flavio Ferri-Benedetti compone attivamente, soprattutto musica sacra, da 20 anni. La sua opera principale, eseguita in prima assoluta a Basilea nel marzo 2023, \u00e8 La Passione di Ges\u00f9 Cristo<\/strong><\/a><\/em>, un oratorio con libretto originale di Pietro Metastasio (1730). Il suo nuovo oratorio Maria<\/a><\/em> <\/em>\u00e8 stato eseguito in prima assoluta a Basilea nel settembre 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ESPA\u00d1OL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flavio Ferri-Benedetti<\/strong> es contratenor, docente, investigador y compositor. Naci\u00f3 en Scandiano (Italia) en 1983 y se mud\u00f3 a Castell\u00f3n de la Plana durante su infancia. Actualmente vive en Suiza, entre Basilea y Z\u00farich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Estudios: <\/strong>Sus estudios musicales incluyen un Grado Profesional de Piano (Vila-real 2004) y un MA en Canto Hist\u00f3rico cum laude<\/em> (Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, Prof. Gerd T\u00fcrk<\/strong>, 2006-2010) con valiosos aportes de, entre otros, Margreet Honig, Nancy Argenta e Ian Partridge. Desde 2010, su coach de canto es Lina Maria \u00c5kerlund<\/strong>, catedr\u00e1tica de la ZHdK. Otros estudios acad\u00e9micos incluyen una Licenciatura en Traducci\u00f3n e Interpretaci\u00f3n (UJI 2005) y un Doctorado en Lenguas y Literaturas cum laude <\/em>(Univ. de Val\u00e8ncia 2014 dirigido por la Prof. Carmen Morenilla<\/strong> y la Prof. Christine Fischer) con una tesis sobre la Tradici\u00f3n Cl\u00e1sica en Metastasio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canto:<\/strong> Flavio Ferri-Benedetti debut\u00f3 como contratenor en 2000 y desde entonces ha cantado \u00f3pera, oratorio, m\u00fasica polif\u00f3nica y m\u00fasica de c\u00e1mara en Europa, EEUU y Jap\u00f3n, abarcando desde la m\u00fasica medieval hasta la contempor\u00e1nea. Su discograf\u00eda<\/a><\/strong> incluye m\u00e1s de 15 \u00e1lbumes, incluidos seis \u00e1lbumes en solitario. Recibi\u00f3 dos nominaciones como Cantante Joven del A\u00f1o por Opernwelt<\/em> en 2009 y 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Docencia:<\/strong> Flavio Ferri-Benedetti ha sido docente de Canto Hist\u00f3rico y Dicci\u00f3n Italiana en la Universidad de las Artes de Z\u00farich (ZHdK) desde 2018 hasta 2024 y es Coach de Canto y Dicci\u00f3n Italiana en la Schola Cantorum Basiliensis<\/a><\/strong> desde 2019. Adem\u00e1s, ha impartido clases magistrales en Madrid, Valencia, Basilea, Z\u00farich, M\u00fanich, Friburgo, Boston y Vilnius, y es muy activo impartiendo clases particulares de canto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investigaci\u00f3n: <\/strong>Flavio Ferri-Benedetti ha estado investigando sobre m\u00fasica y literatura vocal barroca (espec\u00edficamente Metastasio y la Tradici\u00f3n Cl\u00e1sica en el campo de la \u00f3pera) desde sus a\u00f1os de doctorado, publicando art\u00edculos y libros, editando y traduciendo manuscritos y textos barrocos para m\u00fasicos y sellos discogr\u00e1ficos. Desde febrero de 2025 es asistente de investigaci\u00f3n en la Universidad de Berna (Facultad de Teolog\u00eda), donde estudia Teolog\u00eda Cat\u00f3lica Antigua (Old Catholic). M\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n aqu\u00ed<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Composici\u00f3n: <\/strong>Flavio Ferri-Benedetti ha estado componiendo activamente, especialmente m\u00fasica sacra, durante los \u00faltimos 20 a\u00f1os. Su obra principal, estrenada en Basilea en marzo de 2023, es La Passione di Ges\u00f9 Cristo<\/a>, un oratorio con libreto original de Pietro Metastasio (1730). Su nuevo oratorio Maria<\/a><\/em> <\/em> se estren\u00f3 en Basilea en septiembre de 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Photo by Lucia Hunziker (Basel 2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NEW – Poetry book now available on Amazon:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANTHOLOGIA 1991-2023<\/strong>
Flavio Ferri-Benedetti<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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