Claudia Yáñez Mezzo- soprano

Claudia Yáñez
Mezzo- soprano
Teatro Municipal de
Santiago de Chile
Mezzosoprano chilena, titulada de la carrera de Intérprete Musical
mención
Claudia Yañez is a Chilean mezzosoprano who studied voice lesson at the
Music Institute of the Universidad
Católica of Chile. Ms. Yañez graduated
with maximum distinction in 2002. Since
graduation, Ms. Yañez has participated in
a number of master classes and worked
with many differents teachers.
Ms. Yañez has been praised for her
expressive voice and generous register,
which allows her to interpret ample roles
within the mezzo-soprano repertoire. In
2000, Mss. Yañez had her debut in the
Teatro Municipal de Santiago in Chile, in
the national and international cast.
In 2005, Mss. Yañez received the
FONDART award to study voice with bel
canto specialist Claudia Pinza at the
University Duquesne in Pittsburg, USA.
Presently, Mss. Yañez performs regularly
in different concert halls, sings with the
opera choir of the Teatro Municipal de
Santiago and directs the newly formed
Opera Company Lírica Urbana.
Mezzosoprano chilena, titulada de la
carrera de Intérprete Musical mención
canto con Distinción Máxima en el
Instituto de Música de la Universidad
Católica de Chile.
Junto a una serie de cursos de
perfeccionamiento y clases magistrales, el
año 2005 fue becada por el FONDART
para realizar estudios con la Maestra
especialista en bel canto Claudia Pinza en
la Universidad Duquesne, Pittsburgh,
USA.
Su expresividad y generosas cualidades
vocales le permiten abarcar un extenso
repertorio dentro de la cuerda de
mezzosoprano.
A demás de haberse presentado en los
teatros y salas más importantes de Chile,
debuta como solista en el Teatro
Municipal de Santiago en el año 2000,
donde interpreta diferentes personajes en
las temporadas de ópera nacional e
internacional, junto con desarrollar sus
labores de integrante del coro
profesional.
Actualmente, también dirige la
recién formada Compañía Lírica Urbana
y produce proyectos artísticos a nivel
nacional.
Education
 Universidad Católica of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance, December 2002
Singing teachers:
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Viviana Hernandez, Chile
Patricio Méndez, Chile
Lucía Gana, Chile
Soledad Díaz, Chile
Claudia Pinza, USA
Maribel Villarroel, Chile
Coaches:
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Karina Glasinovic
Alfredo Saavedra, Chile
Jorge Hevia, Chile
Katherine Chu, Chile
Svetlana Kotova, Chile
Constanza Rosas, Chile
Pedro Pablo Prudencio, Chile
Advanced Courses:
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Master vocal training: Margreet Honig and Paul Triepels (Holland) Teatro
Municipal de Santiago, Chile (2013)
Vocal technique and interpretation: Claudia Pinza, Pittsburgh University
USA (September 2005 to February 2006)
Technique and vocal repertoire: María Teresa Uribe (Franz Liszt Academy,
Hungary) Universidad Católica, Chile
Theatrical technique for singers: Regisseur Daniel Suarez (Spain) - Camping
Musical Bariloche, Argentina
Alexander technique: Montserrat López (Spain) – Universidad Católica, Chile
Lied and Oratorio interpretation: Mezzosoprano Julianne Berg (Munich
University, Germany) Universidad Católica, Chile
Master classes:
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Conductor Rani Calderón: Teatro Municipal de Santiago, (2012)
Soprano Elisabete Matos: Teatro Municipal de Santiago, (2011)
Soprano Verónica Villarroel: Municipalidad de Providencia, Chile (2006)
Tenor Pedro Lavirgen: Latin American Singing Competition, México (2001)
Scholarships and Priz
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2005 FONDART
Scholarship: Advanced
course in bel canto Duquesne
University in Pittsburgh,
U.S.A.
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1999 Fundación
Andes Scholarship:
Music Studies in Chile
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1998 Honourable
mention: New Voices for
Chile National Competition,
Chile
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1997 Fundación
Andes Scholarship: heater
Technique for Opera Singers,
Argentina
Experience
Opera performed:
2010, 2008: The Barber of Seville G. Rossini,
Rosina.
2008: Carmen. (Selections) G. Bizet, Carmen.
2005: Lohengrin. R. Wagner. Page.
2005: Carmen. G. Bizet. Mercedes.
2005: The Magic Flute. W. Mozart. Third
Lady.
2002: Orphée ed Eurydice. C. Gluck. Orphée.
2002: La Clememza di Tito. W. Mozart. Annio.
2000 and 1999: La Púrpura de la Rosa. Torrejón y Veleasco. Libia.
Oratorio performed:
Vivaldi. Gloria.
Pergolessi. Stabat Mater.
Beethoven. Symphony N. 9.
Charpertier. Te Deum.
Mozart. Missa Brevis in B-flat Major.
Mendelsohn. Summer Night Dream.
Bach. Magnificat.
Recitals
2013:
“Mascarada” Opera arias selections.
2013: Verdi’s Concert: Rigoletto and Don Carlo selections
2013: “Viva España”: Spanish songs and zarzuela selections
2013: Summer concert: Opera, Musical and Zarzuela selections
2012: Opera Concert: in tour with Teatro Municipal’s Choir
2011: Concert on the Banks of the Sea: Opera selections and songs.
2010: Christmas Concert: Carols and oratorio.
2010: Spring Carnival Concert:.
2005, 2004: Rossini’s Tribute.
2004: Wine and Music. Baroque opera selections.
2003: 800 Hall: Opera selections.
2003: Radio’s Days in Chile. Pop songs.
2002: Guest artist at Dame Malvina Major Concert: Mozart and Rossini’s Opera aria
selections.
2001: Chamber Music Concert. Manuel de Falla’s Seven popular songs and Chausson’s
Chanson perpetuelle.
2001: Sundays of Concerts: French songs and opera arias.
1998: Young Performers Season: English and German songs.
Opera repertoire
Bizet: Carmen (Carmen and Mercedes)
Gluck: Orphée et Eurydice (Orphée)
Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana (Santuzza- Lola)
Massenet: Werther (Charlotte)
Mozart: The Magic Fute (Second Lady)
Mozart: La Clemenza di Tito (Sextus- Annius)
Mozart: Cosi fan tutte (Dorabella)
Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (Marcellina)
Purcell: Dido and eneas (Dido)
Rossini: La italiana in Algeri (Isabella)
Saint- Saens: Samson et Dalila (Dalila)
Verdi: Don Carlo (Eboli)
Verdi: Rigoletto (Maddalena)
Verdi: La Traviata (Flora)
Orchestral Repertoire
Bach:
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B minor Mass (Mezzosoprano)
Magnificat (Soprano 2/Alto)
Matthäus-Passion (Mezzosoprano)
Beethoven:
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Choral Fantasy (Alto)
Simphony N° 9 (Alto)
De Falla :
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El amor Brujo
7 canciones populares españolas
Mozart:
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Requiem (Alto)
Mendelssohn:
Mendelssohn:
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (Soprano 2)
Pergolessi:
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Stabat Mater (Alto)
Vivaldi:
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Gloria (Soprano 2/Alto)
Rossini:
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Petite messe solennelle (Mezzosoprano)
Stabat mater (Mezzosoprano)
Recordings
“ Música Coral Chilena
Madrigalistas Choir
Metropolitan University
La Púrpura de la Rosa
Syntagma Musicum Ensamble,
University of Santiago
Días de Radio en Chile
“Big Band UC Ensemble”
Contact
San Isidro 435 Flat 2410, Zip code 8330433, Santiago - Chile
Mobile: 56-9-87259837
Home. 56-2-23487867
E-mail: cyanezj@uc.cl
www.claudiacatalina.cl