the Journey from stage to boardroom
Lucia Cesaroni
Be Afraid & Do It Anyway.
HER Story
Lucia brings art and business together...in concert. A renowned Italo-Canadese soprano and accomplished entrepreneur Lucia’s singing has graced the prestigious stages of the Metropolitan Opera, Italy's RAI Orchestra Nazionale in Torino, The Toronto Symphony, The Canadian Opera Company as well as in concert with Andrea Bocelli.
As Founder of Cesaroni Consulting and Centre Stage, she seamlessly merges her artistic experience and passion with executive coaching, transformative workshops, hosting, inspirational speaking and angel investing. Her clients include Scotiabank, Sun Life Financial, Bell Canada, Salesforce, Masters Insurance, The George Weston Group, Google and MBA students at the Sprott School (Carleton), the Haskayne Business School (Calgary) and at Rotman School of Management (Toronto).
Lucia also sits on the committee for Women in Musical Leadership, a national program building infrastructure and opportunities for the next generation of female conductors. She is a proud member of the Italian Business community participating in mentorship & championing programs for ICCO (Italian Canadian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario), CIBPA (Canadian Italian Business & Professional Association), ICFF (Italian Canadian Film Festival) & Italia360 - an entrepreneurial incubator furthering the next generation of Italian Canadian business leaders. Furthermore she writes a column for Opera Canada magazine and will teach at the University of Toronto this winter.
Each project aligns with her values of Community, Commerce, Culture...and Cool.
HER Mission
Lucia Cesaroni tackles projects that align with her values of Community, Commerce, Culture, and Cool. She leads by example, empowering individuals and organizations and teaching the skills and passion she has cultivated on stage. Salesforce, Bell Canada and Google have all harnessed the benefits of her expertise in performance, communication, body awareness, and the delicate art of managing nerves and performance anxiety, as opera singers do.
Lucia also champions cross-cultural business development, leveraging arts to create commerce in Canada and Italy. As "The Face of the Chamber" at the Italian Canadian Chamber of Commerce, in her vibrant collaborations with Lavazza's Italian Contemporary Film Festival and the Distillery District and with her partnerships uniting Villa Charities, the Columbus Centre, Koerner Hall, OCAD, Tapestry Opera and the Royal Conservatory, Lucia builds networking opportunities seamlessly merging culture and commerce, reaffirming her commitment to nurturing profound connections between diverse worlds.
HER Method
Lucia is an Evangelist for cultural innovation in Canada, embodying the invaluable contribution of art and artists to the corporate world. Giving back with gratitude for all her two countries have given her, she is President of the Tony Cesaroni Family Foundation, overseeing strategic giving in the arts and healthcare sectors. She also serves as committe member for the Women in Musical Leadership project, creating a pipeline for the mentorship and skills development of the next generation of Evangelist Leaders.
Lucia also writes two, regular columns in Opera Canada Magazine, "Stage Business" and "Essential Perspectives." In these columns, she engages with leaders from diverse backgrounds, extracting valuable insights to address the challenges faced by opera in the 21st century.
Lucia Cesaroni lives by her motto: "Be afraid and do it anyway."