Enkeleda Kamani, the soprano who excited the Teatro alla Scala

The Albanian soprano Enkeleda Kamani she explains that even in her most beautiful dreams she never imagined a magical night like the one she experienced during the show that saw her star on Monday 2 September at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan.

In the role of Gilda, a character in Giuseppe Verdi's opera 'Il Rigoletto', Kamani received an avalanche of applause, a standing ovation and a request for an encore.

"Debuting in the role of Gilda with one of the greatest Rigolettos in the history of opera such as Maestro Leo Nucci, with one of the greatest Directors like Maestro Daniel Oren, with one of the greatest directors like Gilbert Deflo was a great confidence ... Thanks di heart for each applause and compliment and to all those who supported me ...", Writes the soprano in a post on his Facebook profile.

Enkeleda Kamani was born in Fushe-Kruje, a small village about half an hour from Durres. After studying singing in his hometown, he graduated from the Academy of Art in Tirana.

Among his mentors, the soprano Mariana Leka e Ermonela Jaho, the tenor Giuseppe Gipali and the pianist Elda Laro.

In the 2017 he wins the competition announced by As.Li.Co. (Lyric and Concert Association, based in Como) open to all young emerging opera singers from all over Europe.

Thus he won his first important role, that of Pamina in Die Zauberflöte (The magic flute) and has the opportunity to perform in the theaters of the Circuito Lirico Lombardo (Bergamo, Como, Brescia, Cremona and Pavia).

Among the characters he has interpreted we can also mention those of the Nano Sabbiolino in Hänsel and Gretel, by Berta in The Barber of Seville for children, by Delia in Alì Babà and of Adina in The elixir of love for children.