Stefano Aresi

**Stefano Aresi** is an Italian musicologist, conductor, and performer who's all about bringing 18th-century vocal music back to life, especially the wild world of castrato singers, Italian cantatas, and fancy ornamentation. With a PhD from the Università di Pavia, he dove deep into researching composers like Nicola Porpora and Luigi Marchesi, blending archival digs, critical editions, and hands-on performance.

In 2010, he founded the ensemble **Stile Galante**, training with top period-instrument pros before taking the reins to direct over 15 commercial recordings on labels like Glossa and Passacaille—think world premieres of rare Baroque gems like Porpora's *L'amato nome*, *Tragedie Cristiane*, and arias for Marchesi. These days, he's also a go-to advisor for early music stars and even teaches at NTNU, mixing old-school scholarship with digital tools to keep that late 17th- to early 19th-century vibe rocking.

Genres

Baroque

Early Music

Opera

Classical

Chamber Music

Crossover

Historical Performance

Cantata

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Latest Release

Canzonette (1727)

Stile Galante•

Stefano Aresi

Album - 24 Tracks - Released February 6, 2026