Bruno Ravella is recognised for his story-telling, attention to detail and an ability to clearly portray the subtleties of the human condition. Born in Casablanca of Italian and Polish parents, he was educated mainly in France, subsequently making London his home.
Projects in 2024/25 include Rossini’s Guillaume Tell for Opéra de Lausanne, the French premiere of Porpora’s Polifemo for Opéra de Lille (co-production with Opéra national du Rhin), Donizetti’s Zoriada di Granada for Teatro Donizetti Bergamo (co-production with Wexford Opera Festival) and Strauss’ Salome, created for Irish National Opera in 2024, at Teatro Massimo di Palermo in Spring 2025.
He made his US debut in 2019, directing Verdi’s Rigoletto at Opera Theater St Louis, and in 2024 made an acclaimed debut at the Santa Fe Opera, directing Der Rosenkavalier, originally created for Garsington Opera. Other work with Garsington Opera includes new productions of Strauss’ Intermezzo, Ariadne auf Naxos and Verdi’s Falstaff. For Opéra national du Rhin he directed the French premiere of Verdi’s Stifelio and Porpora’s Polifemo. His production of Massenet’s Werther in Nancywas the winner of the Prix de la critique Claude Rostand, and subsequently revived at Opéra de Quebec, Opéra national de Montpellier and Opéra de Marseille. Other projects in Nancy include La belle Hélène and a double bill of Ravel’s L’heure espagnole and Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi.