The team

A company director working in financial services in Geneva's financial center, this former lyric artist created the association Helvetia Lyricato share and pass on the values of excellence and heritage of Lyric Art, for as many people as possible and without distinction.

Mr. Motisi brings to the association the fusion of his expertise in Lyric Art, his experience as a collector and his professional mastery of business management.

After a musical education (piano and singing), Dr. Agnes A. Nagy has performed in choirs and as a Lyric soloist on various tours throughout Europe.

Dr. Agnes A. Nagy holds a PhD in History of Ancient Religions and a Master's degree in Information Science. She is currently head curator at a heritage library.

Her experience in project management and heritage archiving is a great asset to the association.

Over 15 years' experience in organizing business trips, notably for the United Nations and recently for former FIA President Jean Todt.

A keen traveller, Mr Descombes has visited and operated in some sixty countries on five continents.

His cosmopolitan organizational skills are an asset for the association's international development.

More than 15 years' experience in senior operational positions in private banking in Geneva's financial center and solid experience of the associative world.

Mr Giardiello provides the association with security in all its undertakings.

After a 45-year career on the world's greatest stages (including Milan's Scala, the Paris Opera, London's Covent Garden, the Metropolitan of New York, and above all the Pesaro Festival), Mr. Chris Merritt has been one of the pillars of what has been called the Rossini renaissance, which began in Europe under the impetus of Mezzo-Soprano Marilyn Horne and Maestro Alberto Zedda.

The entire Association expresses its gratitude and is honored by his support.

Samuel Ramey has left his mark on the history of opera through the breadth of his range and his multiple facets.

With the benefit of an accomplished "Bel Canto" technique, he was able to take on the original virtuosity of the works of this period, as an exceptional " bass coloratura" (Handel, Rossini, Meyerbeer, etc.), and in particular the repertoire of Filippo Galli, with sufficient vocal power, to enable him later to tackle the more dramatic roles in the works of Verdi, Puccini, Mussorgsky, for example.

The Association expresses its deep gratitude to him for agreeing to join our Honorary Committee.

With a career spanning almost 40 years, the American mezzo soprano has performed on the world's greatest stages, defending an extremely broad repertoire spanning the entire history of lyric art. Particularly renowned in the Baroque, Mozartean and Belcan repertoires, her discography boasts some one hundred recordings, many of which have been acclaimed by international critics.

The Association is particularly pleased to welcome him to our Honorary Committee.

Internationally renowned French baritone Ludovic Tézier has been performing on the world's most prestigious stages for several decades. With a career pursued with the utmost intelligence, he has established himself as a benchmark in the most demanding roles of the Italian Repertoire (the Verdian baritone of his generation), as well as German and French. Few artists are so complete that they don't make us miss the legendary names of the past. He has always placed great emphasis on melody, which he has served with the utmost respect since his early days, and has recently added a new string to his bow: that of teacher, which he exercises with the professionalism and passion for which he is renowned.

The association expresses its deepest gratitude for his trust and generosity.

A former member of parliament and twice president of Geneva's Grand Council, this renowned lyricophile is a great asset to the association thanks to his experience.

A former member of the Grand Council of the State of Geneva and President of the same assembly in the period 2020-2021, in addition to his broad general knowledge he is a well-informed music lover.

The association's legal counsel, Romain Jordan, is also passionate about music and opera. A former young opera singer, he helped found the music review website wanderersite.com and is involved in several organizations, notably the Geneva Chamber Orchestra, which he chairs, and the Concorde cultural center currently under construction in Geneva.