March 2026

Following the performances of Poliuto with Teatro Nuovo in New York, The New York Times highlighted Santiago Ballerini’s performance in a highly favorable review. “As Poliuto, Santiago Ballerini embodied the virtues of Teatro Nuovo’s house style with a pretty, graciously produced tenor capable of reaching dramatic heights.” — Oussama Zahr, The New York Times The

During his stay in Bergamo for his debut in Il Furioso nell’isola di S. Domingo at the Donizetti Opera Festival, Santiago Ballerini was interviewed by one of Austria’s most distinguished cultural journalists, Stefan Weinberger, for the country’s leading newspaper, Kronen Zeitung. In the interview, Ballerini reflects on the essence of Bel Canto, addressing its technical

The production of Il Barbiere di Siviglia at the Marseille Opera, with Santiago Ballerini as Count Almaviva, has been highlighted by the French newspaper Le Monde as one of the must-see shows of the month.   “In the image of Rossini’s sparkling music, Pierre-Emmanuel Rousseau’s lively staging combines humor, brilliance and efficiency, when it does