Brazilian Soprano Gabriella Di Laccio Receives MBE at Windsor Castle

Overview

• Di Laccio was invested as a Member of the Order of the British Empire on September 30 at Windsor Castle.
• The recognition cites services to music and to gender equality tied to her advocacy leading the Donne Foundation, founded in 2018.
• Donne Foundation research reports that women composed 7.5% of works programmed by 111 orchestras across 30 countries in the 2023–2024 season.
• She holds a Guinness World Record for organizing a 26-hour live acoustic concert dedicated to works by women and non-binary artists.
• She expressed gratitude and pride in representing Brazil, as observers note such royal recognition can bolster visibility and fundraising for her foundation.