Spanish mezzo-soprano Teresa Berganza dies at 87

Spanish mezzo-soprano Teresa Berganza dies at 87

In 1997, the mezzo-soprano who shone on stages around the world performed at the Teatro Colón and the Teatro Avenida de la Argentina, where she returned in 2008 to give singing master classes in Buenos Aires, after appearing in society at the Embassy of Spain.

According to the Europa Press news agency, Berganza studied piano and singing at the Madrid Conservatory, where he won first prize for singing in 1954. He made his debut in that city in 1955 and two years later he made his international debut at the Aix-en-Festival. Provence, in France, as Dorabella.

In 1991 and along with other Spanish singers, Berganza was recognized with the Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts. A year later she participated in the opening ceremony of the Seville Universal Exhibition and the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, and in 1994 she became the first woman to be elected to the Royal Academy of Arts of Spain.

In 1996 he won the National Music Prize and in 2012 he received the French Legion of Honor award.

Berganza dedicated the last part of his career to teaching, giving classes at the Reina Sofía School of Music and offering master classes in various parts of the world.

Source: Ambito

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