Conductor

Giulio Prandi is an acclaimed Italian conductor and a leading specialist in 18th-century vocal music. Driven by a passion for the sacred and secular repertoire of the Baroque and Classical eras, he founded the Coro e Orchestra Ghislieri in 2003, establishing an ensemble now recognised internationally for its refined interpretations and pioneering research. Under his direction, the ensemble has performed at prestigious venues such as the Berlin Philharmonie, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Teatro alla Scala, BOZAR Brussels, and major festivals including Oude Muziek Utrecht, Enescu Festival, and Internationale Händel-Festspiele Göttingen.

Prandi is Artistic Director of the Centro di Musica Antica della Fondazione Ghislieri in Pavia, awarded the 2019 “Premio Abbiati” for Best Musical Initiative in Italy. His award-winning discography with Arcana (Outhere Music) includes world premiere recordings of works by Pergolesi, Jommelli, and Galuppi, and earned him the 2022 International Classical Music Award for Choral Music with Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle.

His work balances historical scholarship with dynamic performance, reviving forgotten masterpieces and engaging audiences across Europe. Past highlights include productions at Teatro Filarmonico di Verona, Opéra Grand Avignon, and the Daegu Opera House in South Korea.

At the Valletta Early Opera Festival, Prandi has become a cornerstone of the artistic programme. Following critically acclaimed performances of Mozart’s Apollo et Hyacinthus and Il Re Pastore, he returns this year to conduct Gluck’s Il Parnaso Confuso and La Corona at Teatru Manoel. These rarely performed works, composed for the Habsburg court, align perfectly with Prandi’s mission to bring historical repertoire to life with stylistic integrity and emotional depth.