Classical Crossover Magazine
​by NATASHA BARBIERI, EDITOR

​L'Italia arriva a Hollywood con 'Vincerò - The Italian Opera Experience' con il debutto previsto il 18 giugno al McCadden Place Theater nell'ambito del Fringe Festival.

​Natalja Sticco, a Latvian-born opera singer, volunteered to perform the Ukraine national anthem and a song for a fallen soldier. Sticco said she has been trying to do everything she can to support the people suffering overseas as the issue is close to home for her...

By Hannah Dipilato​

MALDEN (CBS) -- Lately, Natalja Sticco is leaning into what she knows best: music.

The opera singer has close ties to both Russia and Ukraine.

"It's very close to my heart because I was born in the USSR. I'm an ethnic Russian. And currently, I have family who lives in Russia and I have lots of friends who live in Ukraine and who are suffering," said Sticco.
Now a Malden resident, Sticco is hoping to help Ukrainian soldiers through her rendition of the song "Requiem For a Soldier."

​"Play the song for at least 30 seconds and all the money we get from streaming I'm directly donating to an organization called Taps. So that's an organization supporting veterans and their families," said Sticco.
She says through her website, her song has been streamed 37,000 times in a matter of days. On top of that, she's encouraging separate donations. FULL STORY & VIDEO

​Mezzo-soprano Natalja Sticco is sharing her voice to aid families, refugees, and soldiers in war-torn Ukraine by donating proceeds from her single, “Requiem for a Soldier” to Razom for Ukraine (Together for Ukraine), which provides life-saving medical aid to hospitals, and Army SOS Ukraine which buys medical and basic needs supplies that go directly to those defending their country against the brutal Russian invasion.

The single from her self-titled album is a tribute to the generations of men and women who have bravely fought for freedom, including her great-grandfathers in World War II, as well as her husband, who served in the US Airforce. Sticco is a vigorous advocate for disabled veterans and works with various charities serving the veteran community in the Greater Boston Area, where she currently lives... READ MORE

​The word “Opera” is often associated with elegance, opulence, and luxury. While all those adjectives are fair descriptors, Latvian-born Mezzo-Soprano and classical music artist Natalja Sticco encourages listeners to dig deeper into the musical genre, immersing themselves in the emotive experience.

​Natalja Sticco is a hot ticket in the world of opera. NY Weekly recently ranked her #7 in their list of Top 20 Artists to Follow in 2020. The Latvian-born opera and classical singer launched her career in 2009. She moved to Boston in 2018 and broke out as a soloist and concert performer. With over 200 performances covering 30 operas throughout her career, she has established herself as an emerging powerhouse and classical crossover artists. She’s known throughout Europe, the Middle East, and North America. This multi-talented “Verdi-Mezzo” is charming audiences around the world with her voice and beauty. Natalja also placed in the top 2% of models in Maxim Magazine’s 2020 Covergirl competition!