“Fernando Raucci is a promising young conductor, intelligent, serious with innate musicality. He is on his way to a successful career.”

Zubin Metha

"It was a pleasure to engage Maestro Raucci at Opera New Jersey, his prodigious attention to the score, his demeanor and professionalism lead to a roaring debut and critical success with our La Traviata production in 2008. Maestro Raucci has enormous talents and a wonderful future in opera conducting"

Scott Altman, General and Artistic Director, Opera New Jersey

“Raucci instinctively understands line, color and pacing, and his performances are always interesting and satisfying. He has a bright future.”

Harold Farberman

“He brings to his work a depth of perception and expression which he quickly imparts to the singers.He is a profound musician, articulate and effective.Mr. Raucci ‘s qualities as an individual are equally as impressive. He is an empathetic human being , sensitive and sincere.”

Maurizio Barbacini

“Raucci shows a remarkable musicality and an inborn conducting talent”

Piero Bellugi

I have worked with Maestro Raucci as tenor soloist in several orchestral concerts.I found him to be an excellent musician with good baton technique and a very pleasant manner conducive to great music making. I recommend him highly.

Ronald Naldi, Metropolitan Opera tenor

I had the chance to work with Maestro Fernando Raucci for a production of Verdi's La Traviata with Opera New Jersey. Maestro Raucci's knowledge of Italian style and sensitivity to Verdi's music helped bring the opera to life in an emotional and moving way.

John Hoomes, Artistic Director Nashville Opera

"It was this experience working with Maestro Raucci, a conductor with a rich symphonic background, that awakened in me different colors of the character as I unveiled my first Violetta Valery."

Elizabeth Cabalero, Soprano

"I had the opportunity to work with Maestro Raucci at Opera New Jersey in their production of La Traviata. He communicated well with me as a singer. He was open to my artistic interpretation of the music, while keeping a firm command of the orchestra and ensemble. I enjoyed working with Maestro Raucci, and hope to work with him again in the future."

Cody Austin, Residence Artist, Academy of Vocal Arts, Philadelphia, PA

While leading the orchestra with his excellent conducting skills , Mr. Raucci exhibited fine musicianship as well as obvious knowledge of the scores. It is clear to me that Mr. Raucci has received excellent training, and that possesses a talent to accompany that training.

Herold R. Klein, Member of the Philadelphia Orche

It was immediately evident to me that Mr. Raucci was a student of exceptional talent and intensity. He is a hard worker and demands the same high standards from the orchestra as he demands for himself. He has an innate sense of command and authority that is the mark of the true conductor.

Michael Summers, Faculty Professor, Conservatory of Venice

Mr. Raucci is a gifted musician, possessing a fine critical spirit and an innate ability to communicate, as well as , having splendid command of the gesture and good memory. I believe that he is among the finest of the emerging young generation of conductors.

Nicola Samale, Faculty Professor Conservatory of L’ Aquila

Maestro Raucci is competent both as an orchestral conductor as well as an operatic conductor, a rare quality. With singers he understands lyrical line and demands of the words and breath. With the orchestra he is precise yet comprehensive.

Samuel J. Bellardo, Executive Director Opera International