{"id":19207,"date":"2026-10-16T20:42:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T18:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marsilioarte.it\/?post_type=magazine&p=19207"},"modified":"2026-10-20T15:25:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T13:25:54","slug":"benedetto-marcello-music-conservatory-venice-katia-ricciarelli","status":"publish","type":"magazine","link":"https:\/\/www.marsilioarte.it\/en\/magazine\/benedetto-marcello-music-conservatory-venice-katia-ricciarelli\/","title":{"rendered":"When I was a student at the Benedetto Marcello Music Conservatory in Venice. The story of Katia Ricciarelli"},"content":{"rendered":"Ever since I was a young girl, I was certain I wanted Iris Adami Corradetti as my teacher; in fact, when I was thirteen, I found the courage to travel from Rovigo to Venice on the day the teachers\u2019 meeting was being held at the Benedetto Marcello Conservatory in preparation for the new academic year. I introduced myself to her and told her I\u2019d like to study with her. Impressed, she replied that it was too early and that I should come back a little later. I left empty-handed, but then I returned at the right time and, with great dedication, began studying with her \u2013 she was the only teacher I\u2019ve ever had.
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\r\nI owe a great deal to Venice, to the Conservatory and to its teachers. Once there, I was chosen by Father Pellegrino Ernetti, who conducted Gregorian chant on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore and was looking for singers for the choir. I joined at a time when very few people were familiar with Gregorian chant, and I went on to obtain my diploma. I received great guidance from everyone at the Conservatory, and I\u2019m proud of that. I lived right across from the Conservatory, in a very small room. I had very few resources, but I didn\u2019t mind; I\u2019d eat hard-boiled eggs just so I could study, and I know what determination means. Thankfully, I\u2019ve always been surrounded by capable people \u2013 both amongst the teachers and amongst my friends. I\u2019ve always had a clear sense of purpose; I grew up with my mother and my sisters, and I wanted to achieve things not just for myself, but for my family too.
\r\nKATIA RICCIARELLI IN VENICE<\/h2>
\r\nI never experienced any difficult times during my studies, and I\u2019m proud of what I achieved and where I did it. The Venice Conservatory is an extraordinary place: its beauty, combined with that of Venice itself, along with my love for what I was doing, made that period of my life truly incredible. I lived in Venice for ten years. My mother, who worked as a school caretaker, had the courage to leave Rovigo and come and live with me in the city so as not to leave me on my own. It was truly a family journey, characterised by a great love for what I was doing. It was all perfect.
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\r\nToday I try to pass on this knowledge to the young people I mentor, because without such discipline you won\u2019t get anywhere. I try to make them understand what it means to commit to singing: it\u2019s not just about having a voice, but about training it. I always spent time with people older than me, who knew a lot of things I knew nothing about and wanted to learn. Learning is essential, and we must make the most of those who can help us do so. We need to study and learn; simply possessing the gift of singing is not enough. We have a duty to do and know much more because we are performing in front of an audience. Places like the Benedetto Marcello Conservatory also teach this, and I hope that young people hold on tight to their drive and their passions \u2013 fundamental qualities if they wish to master this profession.
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\r\nKatia Ricciarelli<\/strong>","protected":false},"featured_media":19195,"template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categorie_magazine":[341],"class_list":["post-19207","magazine","type-magazine","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categorie_magazine-books-from-marte"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhen I was a student at the Benedetto Marcello Music Conservatory in Venice. 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