Biography
Marco Orazio Vallone is an Italian young conductor.
Appointed Assistant Conductor at the Opèra Natiolal of Nancy- Lorreine for the 2026-2027 season.
He recently graduated from the National Master in Orchestral Conducting NMO, a joint programme of the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague, where he studied with Ed Spanjaard and Jac van Steen.
Marco began his musical journey as an oboist, studying at the Conservatory of Menton in France with François Meyer, and later at the Rainier III Academy in Monaco-Monte Carlo, further refining his instrumental technique through private studies with Nicola Patrussi.
In 2024, Marco graduated in Orchestral Conducting from the Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi in Milan under the guidance of Vittorio Parisi. Throughout his training, he participated in masterclasses with renowned conductors such as Lorenzo Viotti, Antony Hermus, Richard Egarr, Tianyi Lu, Francesco Lanzillotta, and Otto Tausk. He has also served as assistant conductor with several leading orchestras, including the Rotterdam Philharmonic under Lahav Shani, Residentie Orkest, Dutch National Ballet Orkest, Belgian National Symphony Orchestra, and Noord Nederlands Orkest, gaining hands-on experience in both operatic and symphonic repertoire.
In 2026 Marco conducted "Il Campanello" by Donizetti in collaboration with the Dutch National Opera Academy and the Bredeweg Festival.
In the same year, he was selected as one of six conductors to participate in a masterclass with Martyn Brabbins and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
In December 2025, Marco conducted at the Muziekgebouw in Amsterdam, following his appearance at the Musica Sacra Festival in Maastricht in September 2025. He has also been involved in notable projects such as conducting Viktor Ullmann’s Der Kaiser von Atlantis and Fausto Romitelli’s Professor Bad Trip in collaboration with the Milan Conservatory and Milano Musica Festival. His artistic achievements have been recognized with several awards, including a special mention at the Alceo Galliera International Conducting Competition in 2023 and the title of “Young Excellence of Western Liguria” awarded by the Lions Club in 2022.
Alongside his conducting career, Marco has developed a strong interest in composition and musical interpretation, which has become central to his artistic identity. His work demonstrates a commitment to both classical and contemporary repertoire, with a particular focus on engaging musicians and audiences through thoughtful musical storytelling.