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Andreas Gies, born in Italy to Italian and German parents, studied flute, piano, composition, singing, and conducting at conservatories in Castelfranco V., Venice, and Milan. He holds a bachelor’s and two master’s degrees and attended masterclasses with renowned conductors like M. Beltrami and D. Gatti. Gies has been assistant conductor at theaters such as La Fenice di Venezia and Regio di Torino. In 2019, he won the “Premio Nazionale delle Arti” and conducted the “La Verdi” orchestra of Milan. His conducting debut was in 2016 at the Mainfranken Theater Würzburg. He has conducted premieres and performances in Milan, Nice, Novara, and Sofia.

As a composer, Gies has won several competitions and his works have been performed by major orchestras in the USA and Italy. He also produces critical editions of lesser-known Italian operas, collaborating with musicologist C. Orselli. His compositions include pieces for chamber groups, orchestras, and chamber operas.