Annalisa Stroppa was presented with the University of Brescia Award in the category of “Culture, Arts, Entertainment and Sport” during the inauguration ceremony of the 44th Academic Year of the University of Brescia.

The University selected Stroppa in recognition of her internationally acclaimed career, her unwavering commitment to promoting musical culture, and her profound and enduring bond with the city of Brescia.

In a statement, Stroppa said, “I am delighted and honored to have been chosen for this recognition which comes from such a prestigious institution as the University of Brescia. This award comes from my own land, where I grew up and where I took my first steps in the world of music while studying at the Luca Marenzio Conservatory. The recognition is also particularly meaningful to me as it embraces my roots and the many years of study and dedication that I have devoted to music, to the arts and to opera. I am profoundly grateful for all that life has allowed me to achieve: sacrifices, study, commitment and perseverance have been rewarded with equally precious satisfactions. It was deeply moving to be at the University on this celebratory day and to stand alongside such distinguished award recipients. I extend my sincere thanks to Dean Francesco Castelli and to the Academic Senate for this honour, and I dedicate this award to all those who have always believed in me and supported me.”

Stroppa is currently performing a new production of “La Forza del Destino” at the Zurich Opera and is set to return to the Teatro La Fenice in a production of “Carmen.”

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