Carlos Cosías facts for kids
Carlos Cosías is a talented opera singer from Barcelona, Spain. He is known as a tenor, which is a type of male singing voice.
Cosías studied music and piano at a special school in Barcelona called the Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu. He focused on singing, learning from great teachers like Jaume Francisco Puig and Eduard Giménez. He also worked closely with his accompanist, Marco Evangelisti.
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Carlos Cosías's Opera Performances
Carlos Cosías has sung in many famous operas. An opera is a play where the story is told mostly through singing. He often performs leading roles, which are the main characters in the story.
Bel Canto Operas
He is well-known for singing in bel canto operas. This style of opera focuses on beautiful singing and showing off the singer's voice. Some of these operas include:
He has performed these operas at important places like the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona and in Cagliari, Italy.
Other Major Roles
Carlos Cosías has also performed in many other famous operas. These include:
He has sung these roles in different cities around the world. For example, he performed Rigoletto in Korea. He also sang La bohème in Nice, France, and La traviata in Pamplona, Spain.
Sacred Music
Besides operas, Carlos Cosías also sings sacred music. This type of music is often religious. He has performed as a soloist in:
- Petite Messe Solennelle by Gioacchino Rossini
- Coronation Mass by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Recent Performances
In the 2008-2009 season, Carlos Cosías took on new roles. He sang as the Duke of Mantua in Rigoletto in Croatia. He also performed as Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni in Sabadell, Spain.
Awards and Recognition
Carlos Cosías has won several important awards for his singing. These awards show how talented he is.
- In 1998, he won the Manuel Ausensi Singing Competition in Barcelona.
- Also in 1998, he received the Plácido Domingo-Pepita Embil Prize. This award was for being the Best Zarzuela Singer at Operalia, The World Opera Competition. Zarzuela is a type of Spanish musical theater.
- He placed second at the International Competition Francesc Viñas.
- At the same competition, he was named the Best Singer of Donizetti and the Best Spanish Singer.
See also
In Spanish: Carlos Cosias para niños
