Teatro Regio Torino Appoints New Music Director

Andrea Battistoni will step into the role from January 1, 2025

Italy's Teatro Regio Torino recently announced that conductor Andrea Battistoni will serve as its new Music Director. He will step into the role on January 1, 2025, for an initial term of two seasons.

Battistoni is no stranger to the company, having made his debut there in 2011 and returning for performances in 2014, 2019, and 2023. Most recently, he has led productions of Verdi’s Messa da Requiem and Puccini's La bohème.

Originally a cellist, Battistoni completed his conducting studies with Ennio Nicotra in Perugia and Russia, with Gabriele Ferro at Fiesole Music School in Florence, and with Gianandrea Noseda at the Accademia Musicale di Stresa.

In 2012, when he was just 24 years old, he became the youngest conductor ever to appear at La Scala. Since then, he has been the Principal Conductor of the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, Principal Guest Conductor of the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, and Chief Conductor of the Tokyo Philharmonic.

In Torino, Battistoni will conduct two major operas per season, as well as several concert productions.

"We are pleased to announce the appointment of Andrea Battistoni, whom we warmly welcome as the new Music Director of the Teatro Regio," said Stefano Lo Russo, President of the Fondazione Teatro Regio and Mayor of the City of Torino. "We are confident that his presence and leadership will further enhance the Regio’s ability to innovate and experiment, offering a high-quality artistic program while solidifying its journey to becoming a key cultural reference point on both the national and international stage."

"We are certain that the new Director, who already shares a well-established collaborative bond with our Theater, will continue on the path toward a diverse and inclusive cultural offering, open to everyone."

"I am deeply honored and thrilled to have been appointed Music Director of the Teatro Regio Torino," Battistoni said. "It is both a privilege and a great responsibility for me to contribute to the history of one of the most prestigious musical institutions on the international stage. I extend my heartfelt thanks to General Manager Jouvin and Artistic Director Sandri for the trust they have placed in me."

"I will dedicate myself wholeheartedly to honoring this appointment, with a spirit of service and devotion to the artistic teams, who represent an invaluable treasure of talent and professionalism admired worldwide. Together, we will strive to create a path that increasingly highlights their remarkable and extraordinary qualities, offering both the local and international audience an ever-richer and more engaging artistic experience."