Born in Perugia, mezzo-soprano Marina Comparato studied in Florence, making her debut in Il barbiere di Siviglia in London in 1996. A winner of many prestigious competitions, she has appeared in numerous international venues such as the Royal Albert Hall in London and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, and in 2018 made her debut as Carmen at Teatro La Fenice in Venice conducted by Myung-Whun Chung.
Her vast repertoire spans from the Baroque to contemporary works. Comparato has worked with many eminent conductors, and her discography includes Verdi’s Aroldo (Philips), Weber’s Oberon (Decca) and Fedora and La finta semplice on DVD (Deutsche Grammophon).