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Lyric and epic: the fascinating story of Ulises Maino, the Argentinian who triumphs in European opera
“Ulises Maino was born in Buenos Aires. His parents are deaf. At just five years old, his grandparents and school discovered his enormous musical talent, and he became a true operatic prodigy. Today, at 33, he is a successful conductor at the Graz Opera in Austria, after a sold-out debut at the Teatro Colón. An in-depth interview with the Argentine artist who has gone from being a promising talent to a leading figure on the demanding world opera scene and who dreams of returning to perform in his home country.”Read more
RIGOLETTO - A deeply moving and captivating production of Verdi’s opera, based on a sombre tale of tragedy.
“7 December 2025 may well go down in the history of Oper Graz as a day to remember. Nikoloz Lagvilava as Rigoletto and Ekaterina Solunya as Gilda had fallen victim to the seasonal wave of colds, but agreed to perform nonetheless. For the same reason, conductor Vassilis Christopoulos had to hand over the baton to Ulises Maino. To cut to the chase: it was a great night. There was absolutely no hint of any vocal problems, nor was there any sign of a replacement on the podium of the Grazer Philharmoniker. (.....) Rigoletto is accompanied by Verdi’s intensely emotional music, which roars forth from the orchestra pit like a veritable storm of sound, unleashed by instruments whose orchestral colour goes far beyond the orchestrations previously created by this Italian composer.”Read more
“Rigoletto” as a dark psychodrama at the Graz Opera House
“The young conductor Ulises Maino, at the helm of the Graz Philharmonic Orchestra—which shines with its soloists—does not merely seek sonic beauty, but, through a wealth of dynamic nuances, evokes tension and passion. A standing ovation!”Read more
Review of the lyric season
“With Ulises Maino's elegant and precise conducting, Daniela Tabernig in the title role, and Betty Gambartes's graceful staging, Panizza's opera was presented in a translation that was as moving as it was enjoyable.”Read more
Héctor Panizza and Argentine verismo: Intense patriotic fervor at the new 'Aurora' of the Teatro Colón
“Making his debut in the pit of the Teatro Colón, the young maestro Ulises Maino conducted the resident orchestra with a confident approach, graceful flourishes and constant energy”Read more
A more agile Aurora, who does not hide the striations of the work nor of the homeland she celebrates
“Aurora speaks in Italian, and Maino firmly traced the generous melodic gesture; firmly, yet caressing, one might say, each line, with detailed attention to Panizza's refined orchestration, indebted to Puccini. The Orquesta Estable, formidable once again, responded in all its sections.”Read more
"Aurora", an Italian opera with an Argentine history at the Teatro Colón
“"Aurora" is a symbolic opera, a pioneer in Argentine lyric music," asserts Maino, adding further reasons why it's a must-see. "It's an opera deeply connected to the history of the Teatro Colón, because it was composed for this theater, and it goes far beyond 'Song to the Flag.' The story is captivating, the music is exquisite, and it represents a grand dramatic arc. Furthermore, the staging and the cast of singers are of a very high caliber.”Read more
ST. PÖLTEN / Festspielhaus: Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker with "Mozart/Concert Arias"
“De Keersmaeker largely entrusts the task of bringing emotions to the stage, also in Mozart/Concert Arias, to her musical co-performers. Ulises Maino leads the Tonkünstler Orchestra of Lower Austria with remarkable sensitivity through the dynamic contours of the emotions embedded in the music.”Read more
St. Pölten: Of Depression, Love of Life, and Radiant Joy
“For two and a half hours, the audience is immersed in Mozart’s world—a world that is both enjoyable and revealing, offering a glimpse into the depths of the musical genius. Musically, this experience is brought to life by the singers Emma Posman, Raphaële Green, and Olga Pasichnyk, who stepped in at the last minute, together with the Tonkünstler Orchestra under the direction of Ulises Maino.”Read more
De Keersmaeker presented "Mozart/Concert Arias" in St. Pölten
“"Un moto di gioia"—literally, a movement of joy—is the evening's motto, derived from one of Mozart's concert arias, and this joy of life runs like a red thread throughout the performance. Love, desire, and passion, but also melancholy and suffering, are portrayed with remarkable virtuosity and a refreshing sense of irony, further reinforced through recurring motifs. Sophisticated period-inspired costumes, a stage design that is both simple and highly effective, a live orchestra (the Tonkünstler Orchestra of Lower Austria conducted by Ulises Maino), a live pianist (Pedro Beriso), and three outstanding singers (Emma Posman, Olga Pasichnyk, and Raphaele Green) join forces with the magnificent dance company to create a vibrant celebration of life.”Read more
Latin American premiere of *Mitridate* in Buenos Aires: 50 Shades of Grey.
“Mozart’s *Mitridate, Re di Ponto* can finally be heard and seen on the South American continent, conducted by Ulises Maino and directed by Julián Ignacio Garcés. (...) Mozart was 14 years old when he composed his first serious opera, which already impressed with its characteristic colour and complexity—qualities that Ulises Maino’s conducting strives to capture. The conductor breathes new life into this score with constant attention to the dynamics of his musicians and the contributions of the soloists on stage. His conducting, fluid in its gestural continuity yet firm and clear in its intentions, seeks out and finds nuances that allow us to hear Mozart in the grey, northern adolescence of his art, at a midpoint between the whiteness of the virginal purity of angels and the scorching darkness of human violence. This youthful energy is reflected in that of the conductor of this production, Ulises Maino (aged 27).”Read more
Valuable early Mozart opera at the Centro Cultural 25 de Mayo
“The musical result was commendable, achieved under the direction of the young and rising maestro Ulises Maino, twenty-seven years old, both in the pit and on the stage”Read more
With faith in the future
“The famous final movement of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony was entrusted to the Argentine Ulises Maino, a young conductor with experience in opera and Assistant Director of the Teatro Colón’s Permanent Choir – a strong track record that made him the ideal choice for such a responsibility. He performed it superbly, with a magnificent response from the orchestra.”Read more
Operas at the Teatro 25 de Mayo and the CETC - Apollo et Hyacinthus
“First and foremost, an orchestra of just 16 musicians, yet one of high technical quality and shaped by the sure hand of a talented young man, Ulises Maino, who understands the Mozartian style.”Read more
Opera: Così fan tutte — Mozart became contemporary, one of us, in an outstanding production presented by SOL LÍRICA at the Manzana de las Luces
“Maestro Ulises Maino, conducting the orchestra, fully respected the sparkling character of Mozart’s score. Meticulous in maintaining balance across the different sonic layers, he placed particular emphasis on the coordination between voices and instruments. He led the performance with the desired pace, bringing freshness and agility to the work.”
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The youngest conductor the Entre Ríos Symphony Orchestra ever had
““The OSER performed at La Vieja Usina under the baton of Ulises Maino, a young conductor from Buenos Aires aged just 23 and a pupil of the maestro Luis Gorelik. On Friday, he was in the capital of Entre Ríos to undertake a task that is rare for a musician of his age: conducting the Entre Ríos Symphony Orchestra (OSER), a role he would fulfil more than satisfactorily.””Read more