WORDS OF WISDOM IN MONACO
HelloMonaco : Can you tell us something about your family and yourself ?
Delia Grace Noble : I originally come from Iași , the capital town of Eastern Romania . My parents encouraged me to get involved in the world of Art although they themselves were coming from different worlds of knowledge . It gave me a feeling of being fully protected . My father , in fact , was a champion of Greek-Roman wrestling and my mother was fond of marketing in the home town district . Music-wise , I just had one uncle who was a bass-baritone . Since the age of six I was encouraged to enter what was known as the ‘ Pioneer Home ’, at that time . It was an environment addressed to those who loved studying art , whatever the genre notably playing musical instruments , performing at theatre , painting etc . I tried out different creative arts like piano , violin , dance , and then singing . Thanks to parental support , I could go where my heart was . And so I successfully attended an art school in my birthplace , Iași , a well-known university town used to hosting many foreign students . There , I developed a keen interest in music , primarily some jazz and top pop-singers . Some teachers also helped me to improve my vocal style since the time when I had started performing in children ’ s shows .
: Who instilled in you the love for lyrical music and why did you decide to become an Opera singer ?
DGN : My parents raised me with a strong appreciation for beauty and aesthetics and gave me a whole range of things ’ palette ‘ to choose from , based on what I needed . And I felt the urge to practice music by enriching myself with nourishing harmony . Once classical music and its greatest interpreters became familiar to me under the guidance of masters , I experienced such a strong and emotional feeling that I could no longer separate myself from this genre about which I had become so passionate . Since that moment on , I have taken steps in that direction with all my heart , strength , conviction and tenacity .
: Who is your favourite composer from the past and your favourite singer now ?
DGN : My childhood has been shaped by the great stars of modern pop music like Celine Dion as well as Whitney Houston . After exposure to classical music culture I received the opportunity to duet with the greatest performers like Montserrat Caballé and Janine Reiss , voice coach of Maria Callas . My interpretation skills improved considerably in tandem with my awareness in voicing the words in whatever the language of the operatic work . I learned perfection through the masters of classical music and art . And the Italian repertoire of ‘ Bel Canto ’ by Verdi , Donizetti and Puccini have completely captivated me in the second phase of my youth and in the continuing story of my life here , in Monaco , where I ’ landed ‘ at the age of eighteen . It was a real revelation for me that energized my heart !
When you make beautiful things , you don ’ t really know how successful you are until you experience it through the appreciation of others .
: What achievements in your private and professional life do you consider the most important ?
DGN : Being in love and being a source of life are the most beautiful things that can happen to a woman . In my personal life , my twins , a boy and a girl aged four and a half years , are just delightful . At a managerial level , whenever I implement a new project I consider it
H . S . H . Prince Albert II and Delia Grace Noble more as a fairy tale and ’ folies ‘ than a business . This attitude has always given me the strength and the desire to go on . When I arrived in Monaco , thanks to Prince Rainier ’ s exemption that allowed me to study here , the Principality paved my way towards the future . While attending my Masters studies , I had the honour to have a nice informal meeting with Andrea Bocelli . Together we ended up singing the famous aria of La Bohème between Rodolfo and Mimì . It was the dream of dreams for me since I was still studying at that time . All this has contributed to my realization as an artist .
: How and why did you start organizing grand balls ? Who or what inspired you ?
DGN : A few years ago , I decided to create the first of many prestigious and exclusive events in my role as artistic director . That has been giving me notoriety and credibility and is a source of great pleasure . This project makes me balance my life among my children , my beloved friends and my dear partner who are all very supportive of me . So , I managed to create beautiful things but at the same time never being alone . I think in life it is always important to share that positive ’ chain ‘ of force regardless whether or not it is between two or more actors .
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