Butterfly Gala

Since October 2015, I have been ambassador for Debra Family, the non-profit organisation which assists Epidermolysis Bulosa patients.

I have been involved for some time with the problems faced by the so-called “butterfly children”, for whom walking, eating and moving are an enormous challenge, and there is still no effective cure for this genetic disease. It is for these children, and above all to support Debra Family, that I have created and organised the Butterfly Gala, an annual concert to raise money, in which I want to involve other musicians on whose generosity I know I can count. The first edition of the Butterfly Gala was held on 6th February 2023 at the Teatro Comunale Pavarotti Freni, Modena, and the second on 31st October 2024 at the Teatro Sociale, Como. I can’t wait to organise the third Butterfly Gala, because my commitment to this cause fills my heart with special joy.

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Butterfly Gala

Since October 2015, I have been ambassador for Debra Family, the non-profit organisation which assists Epidermolysis Bulosa patients.

I have been involved for some time with the problems faced by the so-called “butterfly children”, for whom walking, eating and moving are an enormous challenge, and there is still no effective cure for this genetic disease. It is for these children, and above all to support Debra Family, that I have created and organised the Butterfly Gala, an annual concert to raise money, in which I want to involve other musicians on whose generosity I know I can count. The first edition of the Butterfly Gala was held on 6th February 2023 at the Teatro Comunale Pavarotti Freni, Modena, and the second on 31st October 2024 at the Teatro Sociale, Como. I can’t wait to organise the third Butterfly Gala, because my commitment to this cause fills my heart with special joy.

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Fashion and me

I had already been approached by important fashion houses at the start of my international career. And I discovered a world made up not only of glamour and glitter, but of hard work and attention to the needs of women today, as well as a strong sense of pride in belonging to a sector which makes a significant contribution to economic growth, particularly in Italy. I have met two fashion designers, Chiara Boni and Martino Midali, who love and respect women’s bodies, albeit from almost opposing standpoints. I also have a partnership with Cartier that fills me with joy: I wore their jewellery for some of my most iconic portraits by photographers Dario Acosta and Julian Hargreaves. I am good friends with every one of them and, whenever I can, I wear their outfits and jewellery. My relationship with fashion continues today, above all with those brands which, in turn, are attentive not only to me but also to the world of opera.

Marina Rinaldi

Pure chance and a request to wear some Marina Rinaldi garments during the production of Simon Boccanegra in early 2024 at Teatro alla Scala gave me the opportunity to become more familiar with this Italian brand and its ability to maintain its essence despite an intensely international outlook. Marina Rinaldi allows women to dream, whatever their figure, giving us fashion that is dreamlike yet respectful of our physique, confirming that the body’s beauty consists not just of sometimes absurd standards, but of good health and respect for our own characteristics. Marina Rinaldi is with me in everyday life, on the most important professional occasions, for photoshoots and, above all, concerts. Have you ever heard of a concert dress being “reviewed” as part of a performance? Well, it happened with that small, handcrafted, elegant masterpiece, the fire-red dress designed by Zuhair Murad for Marina Rinaldi, which I wore for the premiere of Tosca at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in October 2024. Now that Marina and I know each other better, we are working on partnerships for new, exciting events.



Marina Rinaldi

Pure chance and a request to wear some Marina Rinaldi garments during the production of Simon Boccanegra in early 2024 at Teatro alla Scala gave me the opportunity to become more familiar with this Italian brand and its ability to maintain its essence despite an intensely international outlook. Marina Rinaldi allows women to dream, whatever their figure, giving us fashion that is dreamlike yet respectful of our physique, confirming that the body’s beauty consists not just of sometimes absurd standards, but of good health and respect for our own characteristics. Marina Rinaldi is with me in everyday life, on the most important professional occasions, for photoshoots and, above all, concerts. Have you ever heard of a concert dress being “reviewed” as part of a performance? Well, it happened with that small, handcrafted, elegant masterpiece, the fire-red dress designed by Zuhair Murad for Marina Rinaldi, which I wore for the premiere of Tosca at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in October 2024. Now that Marina and I know each other better, we are working on partnerships for new, exciting events.    

Vhernier

I got to know Vhernier thanks to the 2024 New Year Concert at Teatro La Fenice in Venice. I was amazed by the sculpted elegance of their jewellery and the enthusiasm with which the great Italian Vhernier "family" welcomed me. They wanted me to wear their iconic 'Calla' necklace and then the best of their jewellery, always a perfect balance between craftsmanship, design and contemporaneity. It is a partnership which Vhernier and I wanted to develop immediately, and which has already been transformed into my new portraits by photographic genius, Gianluca Fontana. As with Marina Rinaldi, with Vhernier too, the beauty of the partnership consists in revealing to their special customers the world of opera and the spell its casts all over the world.

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