Born in Bologna, bass Nicolo Donini studied piano before graduating in singing from the Conservatorio di Musica Giovan Battista Martini of his hometown. In 2018 he attended the Accademia Rossiniana in Pesaro, and made his debut at the Rossini Opera Festival as Lord Sidney/Don Prudenzio in Il viaggio a Reims. He has also been a member of the Accademia del Belcanto ‘Rodolfo Celletti’ of Martina Franca, and has appeared in several roles at the Festival della Valle d’Itria, including Seneca in L’incoronazione di Poppea. Previous roles also include Don Basilio in Il barbiere di Siviglia and Mustafa in L’Italiana in Algeri.