María Uriz facts for kids
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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 Uriz, born on August 21, 1946, is a famous Spanish soprano singer. A soprano is a type of classical female singing voice. It is the highest vocal range in opera. She is known for her powerful voice and many performances in operas and zarzuelas.
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María Uriz's Early Life and Training
María Uriz was born in A Coruña, a city in Spain. From a young age, she loved music and the arts. While she was still in high school, she began studying music. She learned to play the piano and studied chamber music. This is music for a small group of instruments. She also took classes in dramatic art. These classes helped her learn how to act on stage.
How María Uriz Started Singing Opera
María's brother was a member of a choir. A choir is a group of singers. He inspired her to explore the world of opera. Opera is a type of play where the story is told mostly through singing. After this, María decided to focus on singing. She finished her music studies at the Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu. This is a famous music school in Barcelona, Spain.
Studying in Italy and Milan
In the 1970s, María received special scholarships. These scholarships helped her travel to Italy. In Italy, she could continue to improve her singing skills. She also won a singing prize called the Eugenia Kémeny award. For four years, María studied in Milan, Italy. Her teacher was the famous soprano Elvira de Hidalgo. Elvira de Hidalgo also taught the legendary singer Maria Callas. María learned many vocal and stage techniques from her.
María Uriz's Opera Career
María Uriz made her debut as a professional singer in 1974. Since then, she has performed regularly at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona. This is one of the most important opera houses in Spain. She has performed in many different operas.
Famous Opera Performances
María Uriz has sung in many well-known operas. She performed in Doña Francisquita. This show was directed by the famous tenor Plácido Domingo. She also sang in La bohème with Plácido Domingo and Montserrat Caballé. Montserrat Caballé was another very famous Spanish soprano. María also performed in La favorite with Alfredo Kraus. He was a celebrated tenor. Other operas she performed in include Medea and Roméo et Juliette.
Performing in Different Cities
Besides opera, María Uriz has also performed in zarzuelas. Zarzuela is a Spanish type of musical theater. It mixes singing and spoken dialogue. She has performed at the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid. She has also given concerts in many other cities. These include Oviedo, Vigo, and Santiago de Compostela in Spain. She has also performed in cities like Düsseldorf and Luxembourg.
Television Appearances
María Uriz has appeared in several TV shows about opera. These shows were made by TVE, Spain's national television. For example, she was in La saga de los Rius. In this show, she played Amelia in the opera Un ballo in maschera. She sang alongside José Carreras. She also played Leonora in Il trovatore with Jaume Aragall.
Awards and Recognition
María Uriz has received several awards for her talent.
- 1977 RNE Gold Medal: This award was given by Radio Nacional de España. It recognized her as the youngest singer in the opera season at the Gran Teatre del Liceu.
- Galician Disc Award (1978): She won this award for her album Cantigas galegas dos seculos XIX e XX. This album featured traditional Galician songs.
- Great Cross of Humanitarian Merit (2006): This is a special honor given for humanitarian work.
Selected Opera Roles
María Uriz has performed in a wide range of operas. Here are some of the roles she has sung:
- 1974: Sigfried, Arabella, Hänsel und Gretel
- 1975–76: Carmen (with Plácido Domingo), Norma, The Marriage of Figaro, La traviata (with Jaume Aragall), Macbeth
- 1976–77: La bohème (with Plácido Domingo and Montserrat Caballe), Romeo, Medea (with Montserrat Caballe)
- 1977–78: Parisina d'Este (with Montserrat Caballe and Plácido Domingo)
- 1982: La favorite (with Alfredo Kraus)
- 1983: La fanciulla del West (with Plácido Domingo)
- 1987: Cavalleria rusticana (with Plácido Domingo), Saffo (with Monteserrat Caballe)
- 1989: Manon Lescaut (with Mirella Freni, Renata Scotto), Tancredi (with Marilyn Horne)
- 1990: Elektra, Die Walküre (with Simon Estes), Aida
- 1998: Jenůfa
See also
In Spanish: María Uriz para niños
