Carlos Cosías facts for kids
Carlos Cosías is a talented Spanish opera singer, known as a tenor. He was born in the city of Barcelona, Spain.
Carlos Cosías began his musical journey by studying music and piano at the Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu in Barcelona. He then chose to focus on singing. He learned from respected 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 performed in many famous operas. A tenor is a male singer with a high vocal range. He has sung in works by famous composers like Verdi. These include Verdi's Requiem and La bohème.
Bel Canto Roles
He is also well-known for his roles in bel canto operas. Bel canto means "beautiful singing" in Italian. Some of these operas are Il giovedi grasso, Don Pasquale, L'elisir d'amore, Anna Bolena, and Lucia di Lammermoor. He performed Lucia di Lammermoor at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona and in Cagliari, Italy.
Other Notable Performances
Carlos Cosías has also appeared in other operas. These include La vida breve and Macbeth. He sang in Cançó d’amor i de guerra and Il matrimonio segreto. He performed Gianni Schicchi at the Teatro Arriaga in Bilbao. He was also in Juana de Arco en la hoguera at the Granada Festival.
He sang in La bohème in Nice and at the Teatro Campoamor in Oviedo. He performed in La traviata at the Teatro Gayarre in Pamplona and again at the Gran Teatre del Liceu. He also performed Rigoletto in Korea.
Sacred Music
Besides opera, Carlos Cosías has performed sacred music. This type of music is often religious. He was a soloist in Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle. He also sang in Mozart's Coronation Mass.
Recent Roles (2008-2009)
In the 2008-2009 season, Carlos Cosías took on new roles. He debuted as the Duke of Mantua in Rigoletto at the Croatian National Theater. He also performed as Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni at the Teatre de La Farándula in Sabadell.
Awards and Recognition
Carlos Cosías has received several important awards for his singing. These awards recognize his talent and hard work.
- He won the Manuel Ausensi Singing Competition in Barcelona in 1998.
- In 1998, he received the Plácido Domingo-Pepita Embil Prize. This award was for the Best Zarzuela Singer at Operalia, The World Opera Competition. Zarzuela is a Spanish musical theater style.
- He earned second place at the International Competition Francesc Viñas.
- At the same Francesc Viñas competition, he was named the Best Singer of Donizetti and the Best Spanish Singer.
See also
In Spanish: Carlos Cosias para niños
