Born in Siena, the mezzo-soprano Laura Polverelli has appeared in many theatres since winning a number of competitions, including the Neue Stimmen and Toti dal Monte. Her United States début in 1996 at the Seattle Opera in the title rôle of La Cenerentola was acclaimed by the public and critics alike. She sings mostly Handel, Mozart and Rossini and has recorded rare works by Vivaldi. Read more on Last.fm