­­­­Role(s); and how many times have you previously performed your role(s)?
Many times
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If you’ve been to Cincinnati before, what is your favorite thing about the city?
It is my first time in Cincinnati, but I love America.
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Hometown and current city of residence
I was born in Valle d'Aosta (Italy) but current city of residence is Bologna.

What are your community affiliations (charities, church, synagogue, professional affiliations)?
Roman Catholic Church

What is your favorite opera and why?
I love Mozart's Don Giovanni for dramatic brilliance. The first orchestra tunes symbolize the death. I also love Rossini's La Cenerentola and Il Barbiere di Sivilglia because I love Rossinian "vocalita" and drama.

What is a favorite role you have sung and why?
The title role in Verdi's Falstaff. The complexity of the role needs a great actor and a great singer, so it is an artist's goal.

What is your dream role?
The title role in Rossini's Guillaume Tell  

Do you have professional recordings or DVDs?
Many recordings including Il Barbiere di Siviglia (CD and DVD) with Florez for Decca, Rossini's La Gazzetta and Le Comte Ory and Best-Loved Neapolitan songs for Bongiovvani label.

If you weren’t an opera singer, what would be your dream job?
I would like to be a doctor.

What is the funniest thing that has happened to you during your career?
During the production of Donizetti's Le Convenienze e Inconvenienze Teatrali at the Teatro San Carlo in Napoli, I performed the rold of Mamma Agata but I did not like the final of my aria. The night I dreamed I was singing the "mad scene" of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor and so I realized that I had to end Mamma Agata's aria with the final "Cadenza" of the mad scene from Lucia...and this new final made an outstanding success.

What other style(s) of music do you sing besides opera?
I like Coldplay, Anastacia, Madonna

What’s on your iPod?
Pop music and opera

Favorite book or movie
I love crime novels

Do you have any pets?   
I have a little chihuahua. Her name is Lisette.

One TV show you never miss
CSI and Law & Order

What do you eat before a performance?
Spaghetti

Who is your top singing inspiration and/or role model?
Samuel Ramey, Marilyn Horne, Placido Domingo

One opportunity you regret passing up
No, I regret nothing.

For which singer/band would you shell out $$ for front-row seats?
Madonna

What are your hobbies?
reading, watching television, shopping, cinema, golf, tennis, skiing, museums

Please indicate where we can find you within the social media labyrinth.
www.myspace.com/brunopratico

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