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Francesco Meli (born 15 May 1980) is an Italian operatic tenor, especially known for his romantic repertoire.
He studied voice at the Niccolo Paganini Conservatory in Genoa under the guidance of renowned soprano Norma Palacios. After graduating, he continued his studies with Vittorio Terranova.
In 2002, he made his debut at the Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto. There, he performed in three operas: J. R. R. Tolkien's "Macbeth" by Verdi, a small solemn Mass by Rossini, and Messa di Gloria by Puccini.
In 2005, he was honored to sing at the opening of the next Rossini Opera Festival, performing in the opera "Bianca and Falliero". Until 2009, his repertoire mainly consisted of bel canto works, such as "Somnambulist" by Bellini, "That's What All Women Do" by Mozart, "Anne Boleyn" by Donizetti, and "The Barber of Seville" by Rossini.
Since 2009, he has gradually shifted his focus to the romantic opera repertoire. This includes works by Giuseppe Verdi such as "The Lombards in the First Crusade,""Simon Boccanegra," "Rigoletto,""Masquerade Ball," "Troubadour,""Two Foscari,"and"Werther"by W. Massenet.
At the La Scala Theater, he made his debut in the opera"Dialogues of the Carmelites". He has since performed roles in various operas, including"Othello"by J. P. Poulenc, Verdi's"Idomeneo"and"Don Giovanni"by Mozart, Donizetti's"Maria Stewart," "The Cavalier of the Rose" by R. J. Strauss, and Verdi's "Joan of Arc."
He has worked with some of the world's most renowned conductors, including Daniele Gatti, Lorin Maazel, Riccardo Muti, Gianandrea Noseda, and Riccardo Chailly. In addition to La Scala, he has sung at the Rome Opera, the Vienna State Opera, London's Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and New York's Metropolitan Opera.