Background: Enjoys an international reputation both in the operatic and symphonic field. Music Director of the Flemish Opera from 1999–2002
OA repertoire: Madama Butterfly
Other Companies: Conducted at the Berlin State Opera, Teatro La Scala Milan, Zurich Opera, Munich State Opera, Royal Opera House (Covent Garden), Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Dresden SemperOper, Teatro Regio, Opéra de Paris, Hamburg State Opera, Teatro Comunale di Firenze and Teatro Regio di Parma. Following his debut at Zurich Opera in the 2008/09 season, he received an invitation to conduct a new production of Luisa Miller and a revival of La bohème last season. Zanetti opened the 2010/11 season at Opera Royal de Wallonie (Un ballo in maschera) followed by an invitation to Teatro Parma’s prestigious Verdi Festival for a new production of I vespri siciliani. Also been invited to the Berlin State Opera throughout 2010/11, and has received invitations for two new productions at the Chicago Lyric Opera in future seasons