Saimir Pirgu: Albania’s operatic icon

Lauren Mcquistin
Thursday, February 6, 2025

Albanian tenor Saimir Pirgu reflects on his remarkable operatic journey, discusses the future for the next generation of musicians and the importance of preserving the voice

Pirgu as Mario Cavaradossi in the Albanian National Theatre’s production of Tosca in November 2024 (Albanian National Theatre of Opera)
Pirgu as Mario Cavaradossi in the Albanian National Theatre’s production of Tosca in November 2024 (Albanian National Theatre of Opera)

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