Claudio Sgura is considered one of the most important baritones of his generation, regularly invited by the most prestigious Italian and international opera houses, where he particularly distinguishes himself in the Verdi, Puccini and verismo repertoire. Born in Puglia, he began his vocal studies in Lecce with soprano Maria Mazzotta. Winner of the “Voci Verdiane” International Singing Competition in Busseto in 2006, he made his debut the following year at Teatro alla Scala in the role of Sharpless in Madama Butterfly, under the musical direction of Myung-whun Chung. Since then, he has performed in the world’s leading opera houses, including Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Wiener Staatsoper, Opéra National de Paris, Bayerische Staatsoper, Sydney Opera House, New National Theatre Tokyo, Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville, Teatro di San Carlo, Teatro La Fenice, Teatro Regio in Turin, Teatro dell'Opera di Roma.