American tenor James Valenti has been hailed for having a voice of Italianate beauty, for his handsome stage presence, ardent singing and for his elegant musicianship in performances with the leading opera companies of the world. He studied at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia and made his professional debut at the age of 25 as Rodolfo in La bohème (Rome Opera). Considered one of the brightest rising stars of his generation, Valenti was the winner of the prestigious 2010 Richard Tucker Award and 2009 Maria Callas Award recognizing an American singer poised on the edge of international stardom.. Plans include concerts in Toronto, Copenhagen and St. Petersburg Russia, Alfredo (Royal Opera House London with Marina Poplavskaya and Leo Nucci, Bavarian State Opera Munich, Dallas Opera), Faust (Royal Opera House London with Rene Pape and Dimitri Hvorostovsky), Werther (Minnesota Opera) and Lucia di Lammermoor (Opera Australia Sydney). Valenti lives in West Palm Beach and studies with Bill Schuman and Virginia Zeani.