Gelso d'0ro Italy 2025

For his exceptional artistic talent, whose distinguished career is a source of pride for our city and an inspiration to younger generations.Born in Cernusco sul Naviglio, Gianluca Buratto graduated from the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory of Milan, where he studied under Margaret Hayward. He further refined his artistry with internationally renowned teachers including Sara Mingardo, Ernesto Palacio, Jaume Aragall, and Dalton Baldwin, and in 2006 was awarded the Junior First Prize at the Ferruccio Tagliavini International Singing Competition.His repertoire spans from Baroque to contemporary music, and among his most acclaimed performances are Sparafucile in Rigoletto, Colline in La Bohème, Virginia by Mercadante at the Wexford Opera Festival, Macbeth at the Salzburg Festival, Giorgio Talbot in Maria Stuarda, and Mozart's Mass in C minor with the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome under the baton of Kent Nagano.Throughout his career, he has collaborated with some of the world's most celebrated conductors, including Riccardo Muti, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Riccardo Chailly, Christophe Rousset, and Alan Curtis.His artistry transcends national borders, bringing the name of Cernusco sul Naviglio to some of the world's most prestigious opera stages.