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María Uriz
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María de la Asunción Uriz Mosquera
21 August 1946 A Coruña, Spain
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| Alma mater | Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu |
| Occupation | Soprano singer Musical career |
| Genres | Opera |
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| Spouse(s) | Klaus Dolle |
María de la Asunción Uriz Mosquera (born August 21, 1946), known as María Uriz, is a talented Spanish soprano singer. A soprano is a type of classical singer who can sing very high notes. She is famous for her beautiful voice and for performing in many operas and concerts.
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About María Uriz's Life
María Uriz was born in A Coruña, a city in Spain. When she was younger, she studied piano, chamber music (music for a small group of instruments), and acting at a music school in her hometown. Her brother, who sang in a choir, encouraged her to explore the world of opera. Opera is a type of play where the story is told mostly through singing, often with costumes, scenery, and an orchestra.
After her first steps into opera, María decided to focus on singing. She finished her studies at the Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu in Barcelona, a famous music school.
Early Career and Training
In the 1970s, María received special scholarships, like the March and Castellblanch scholarships. These awards helped her travel to Italy to continue her singing studies. She also won other important scholarships and a singing prize.
During this time, she was invited to perform at important official gatherings. For four years, she studied in Milan, Italy, with the famous soprano Elvira de Hidalgo. Elvira de Hidalgo was also the teacher of the legendary singer Maria Callas, so María Uriz learned from one of the best!
Performing on Stage
María Uriz made her official debut as a singer in 1974. After that, she became a regular performer at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, which is a very important opera house. She has performed in many different operas there.
She sang in special shows like Doña Francisquita, which was directed by the famous Plácido Domingo. She also performed in La bohème with Plácido Domingo and Montserrat Caballé, and in La favorite with Alfredo Kraus. She has also sung in Roméo et Juliette and many other operas and zarzuelas (a Spanish type of musical play).
María Uriz has performed in many different places, including the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid, the Palau de la Música Catalana, and other theaters in cities like Oviedo, Gijón, and Luxembourg.
Television Shows
María Uriz has appeared in several TV specials about opera on TVE, which is a Spanish TV channel. For example, she played Amelia in a TV version of Un ballo in maschera alongside José Carreras. She also played Leonora in Il trovatore with J. Aragall.
Awards and Recognition
María Uriz has received several awards for her singing:
- 1977: The RNE gold medal from the Gran Teatre del Liceu. This award was given to the youngest singer during that opera season.
- 1978: The Galician Disc Award (CBS-Columbia) on Galician Literature Day for her album Cantigas galegas dos seculos XIX e XX (Galician Songs of the 19th and 20th Centuries).
- 2006: The Great Cross of Humanitarian Merit.
Some Operas She Performed In
María Uriz has performed in a wide variety of operas throughout her career. Some of the well-known operas she has sung in include:
- Carmen
- La bohème
- Norma
- The Marriage of Figaro
- La traviata
- Macbeth
- Il trovatore
- Aida
- Manon
- Cavalleria rusticana
She has shared the stage with many famous singers, including Plácido Domingo, Montserrat Caballé, José Carreras, Alfredo Kraus, and Marilyn Horne.
See also
In Spanish: María Uriz para niños
