A guitarist and pianist by training, Carlo Vistoli began his studies as a countertenor in 2007. His awards include the Audience and Farinelli Prizes at the Naples Baroque Singing Competition and First Prize for baroque performance at the Renata Tebaldi Competition. Operatic roles include Orfeo (Orfeo ed Euridice) for the Komische Oper Berlin, Opera Roma and Palau de Les Artes of Valencia, Tolomeo (Giulio Cesare) in Paris, Giulio Cesare (title role) at Monaco Opera and Wiener Staatsoper, Ruggiero (Alcina) for Maggio Fiorentino, Nerone (L'incoronazione di Poppea) and Farnace (Mitridate) for Berlin Staatsoper. Recent performances include Rinaldo on tour and a house debut as Arsace (Partenope) for San Francisco Opera. 2024/25 highlights include Athamas (Semele) for The Royal Opera and in Paris, a concert tour for the promotion of his new album (Vivaldi’s Stabat Mater), Ruggiero for Opera Roma and the world premiere of Il nome della rosa by Francesco Filidei at Teatro La Scala. San Francisco Opera.