Born in Paris, David Serero started his career in musicals and in theater in New-York (where he lived for 3 years). In 2002, the tenor Vladimir Galouzine introduced him to the world of Opera and became his voice teacher.
In 2004, David moved to St Petersburg (Russia) to study at the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory in the Opera and in the Dramatic Theater department . That same year he made his operatic
debut singing Scarpia (Tosca) and Germont (La Traviata).From his acclaimed debuts, David received an invitation to be part of the prestigious Young Soloists Academy of the Mariinsky theater in St Petersburg, Russia, founded by
Valery Gergiev and directed by Larissa Gergieva. He became the first "non-Russian" to be part of the Academy. During his apprentice, David studied quantities of roles, with an emphasis for the Russian repertoire, with roles such as Eugene Onegine, Count Tomsky from the Queen of
Spades and Prince Igor.
He has toured in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Russia, USA and Israel.
In 2006, David Serero made his European debut singing Escamillo (Carmen), his most
signature role, at the Brasov Opera in Romania, staged by Cristian Mihaielescu.
David Serero received the high distinction of "Ambassador of the city of Brasov" from the
Romanian government for his debut performance.
In October 2007, he returned to sing the parts of the Four Villains (Tales of Hoffmann) in that
same company.
In November 2007, David made his U.S debut singing Alfio (Cavalliera Rusticana) &
Tonio (I Pagliacci) in Harrisburg, PA. He received critical acclaim for his acting qualities.
David Serero is the youngest French opera singer to make his U.S debut. (Source A.F.P).
In March 2008, David Serero performed the part of Escamillo (Carmen) at the Livermore Valley
Opera (San Francisco, CA) staged by director James Marvel.
Invited by the conductor Richard Beswick (ex-Artistic Director and Producer of the legendary
label "Decca" in London for twenty years), David Serero made his France debut with the role of
the Doctor Malatesta (Don Pasquale), during an open air opera festival with the Centre
Philharmonic in July 2008.
Thanks to the encouragement prize he received from the Bizet Foundation, David Serero
performed the part of Zurga (Pearl Fishers) in Romania.
During January and March 2009, David Serero performed the roles of Enrico (Lucia di
Lammermoor) and Escamillo (Carmen) both in Florida, USA.
David Serero has been selected (among thousands of singers worldwide) to participate in the
Operalia competition (founded and directed by legendary tenor Placido Domingo) in Budapest
(Hungary) during July 2009.
Besides singing operatic roles, Mr Serero is quite active in concerts and recitals by singing over
30 recitals per year throughout the world.
Establishing himself as a "People's Artist", David Serero organizes and participates in several
concerts and galas in order to raise funds for Humanitarians organizations throughout the world.
Like his mentors, David is not content to use his music to just entertain people, although he is
quite a dynamic performer. He uses his music to bring people together, to bridge the gap
between the races, and to heal the human heart. David is also an active defender of Human
Rights.
Mr Serero is regularly subject of documentaries and interviews from worldwide different medias
with the aim of promoting Opera to the largest audience.
Mr Serero affects other repertoire than opera such as jazz standards, Broadway musicals, show
tunes and World music.
David studied Jazz Piano at the Bill Evans Piano Academy where he graduated in 1999. David
has been graduated from the R.Korsakov Conservatory in St Petersburg as an Opera Soloist
with the "Honor" mention as well as from the Dramatic Theater department. David is graduated
as an actor from the H.B Studio in NYC.
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