Director. Dramaturg.
"I create my stories from the point of view of the main female character(s). My passion is to break the old operatic stereotype of the 'female victim' as seen through the eyes of men. This shift in perspective gives us full story as we experience these women for who they really are."
-Andrea's Interview with Broadway World
“As a woman who has lived through many different phases of emphasis in society and specifically in the opera world, I am resolute in my belief that my calling is to advocate for female-focused artistry. My experience as a singer of leading heroines in the lyrico-spinto repertoire equipped me with the tools necessary to dig deep and unpack the material from a composer and librettist. I love stripping away the traditional artifice and finding the core at the heart of each character, informed by deep historical research and a broad understanding of what a real woman would've been going through in her life. It is my great privilege to bring this same heartfelt and passionate approach to my work as an opera director and dramaturg. I believe in honoring the text of each opera, while using a fresh and innovative approach to reimagine the context of the story. This process which I call "HERstory" is my method for finding the humanity of each person on the stage as we bring each plot point back to the daily lives of real women who lived through these circumstances in the real world. I hope you find something fresh today in our telling of my stories, and I hope the work inspires others to leave behind their preconceived notions of how opera "should" be and look anew at the powerful women portrayed on our stage”
Andrea made her directing debut in 2019 in her edgy conceptual production of Verdi’s La Traviata followed by Bizet’s Carmen. 2021 brought the double bill of the new imagining of Puccini’s Suor Angelica inspired and drawn from the young womens plight in the Home for mothers and babies in Tuam Ireleand, pairing with the world premiere of the Pieta, a new one act opera telling the story of the Principessa in her early life and the relationship with Angelica and the generational circumstances which continue for women even into today. Pieta was composed by Jake Landau, with DelGiudice as co-librettist. The film version garnered multiple awards, including Best Musical Documentary at the People’s Film Festival awards in New York City. DelGiudice is proud to present the full scaled double bill in 2023 at Oklahoma City University in its American premiere. Most recent productions include a new collaboration with Jake Landau, DelGiudice’s apocalyptic, female centered Dido and Aeneas by Purcell and its sequel & Aeterna, composed by Landau with libretto by Emily Garber. DelGiudice’s La Boheme focuses on the homeless crisis in New York City and the immigrants who travel here to “make it in the city” with body percussion by Valeria Cossu. Hansel and Gretel in Vegas had its 2023 had its European debut in Italy featuring “Rosina” the failed casino singer in Vegas. Mozart’s Don Giovanni brings the opera to the lips of the three female heriones and the planned demise of Don Giovanni.
Beyond directing, DelGiudice is one of the most highly sought after voice teachers in New York City, and vocal consultant for numerous opera companies and Broadway bound new works. Andrea also works with Encompassarts specializing in successfully preparing and connecting cross over artists in Musical Theater and TV and Film. Andrea is represented by Randsman Artists Management.
