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}}</ref> and Cuban psychoanalyst Ángel Martínez. Martínez' grandparents originated in Spain and France, and migrated to the Caribbean islands. Martínez grew up with a strict [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] upbringing.<ref>[http://www.hispaniconline.com/HispanicMag/2008_03/Feature-OperaLady.html Feature Opera Lady Ana María Martínez] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090307013937/http://www.hispaniconline.com/HispanicMag/2008_03/Feature-OperaLady.html |date=March 7, 2009 }}, hispaniconline.com</ref> She briefly attended the [[Boston Conservatory]] as a musical theater major, but dropped out and later received a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from the [[Juilliard School]].<ref name=anamaria_opera>{{cite journal|last1=Barnes|first1=Scott|title=The Passions of Ana María|url=http://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2014/10/Features/The_Passions_of_Ana_Mar%C3%ADa.html|journal=[[Opera News]]|volume=79|number=4|date=October 2014| |
}}</ref> and Cuban psychoanalyst Ángel Martínez. Martínez' grandparents originated in Spain and France, and migrated to the Caribbean islands. Martínez grew up with a strict [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] upbringing.<ref>[http://www.hispaniconline.com/HispanicMag/2008_03/Feature-OperaLady.html Feature Opera Lady Ana María Martínez] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090307013937/http://www.hispaniconline.com/HispanicMag/2008_03/Feature-OperaLady.html |date=March 7, 2009 }}, hispaniconline.com</ref> She briefly attended the [[Boston Conservatory]] as a musical theater major, but dropped out and later received a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from the [[Juilliard School]].<ref name=anamaria_opera>{{cite journal|last1=Barnes|first1=Scott|title=The Passions of Ana María|url=http://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2014/10/Features/The_Passions_of_Ana_Mar%C3%ADa.html|journal=[[Opera News]]|volume=79|number=4|date=October 2014|access-date=16 April 2015}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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In 2006 she was featured in [[Salzburg Festival]]'s production of ''[[Così fan tutte]]'' as Fiordiligi.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/05/arts/music/05cosi.html |title=A Light Mozart Opera Refitted With a Hard Edge |date=5 August 2006 |work=The New York Times |first=Anthony |last=Tommasini }}</ref> |
In 2006 she was featured in [[Salzburg Festival]]'s production of ''[[Così fan tutte]]'' as Fiordiligi.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/05/arts/music/05cosi.html |title=A Light Mozart Opera Refitted With a Hard Edge |date=5 August 2006 |work=The New York Times |first=Anthony |last=Tommasini }}</ref> |
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In February 2016 she was Cio-Cio San in ''[[Madama Butterfly]]'' at the [[Metropolitan Opera]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/22/arts/music/review-madama-butterfly-showcases-ana-maria-martinez.html |title=Review: |
In February 2016 she was Cio-Cio San in ''[[Madama Butterfly]]'' at the [[Metropolitan Opera]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/22/arts/music/review-madama-butterfly-showcases-ana-maria-martinez.html |title=Review: 'Madama Butterfly' Showcases Ana María Martínez |date=21 February 2016 |work=The New York Times |first=Zachary |last=Woolfe }}</ref> |
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She returned to ''Così fan tutte'' as Fiordiligi at the [[Lyric Opera of Chicago]] in February 2018.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-lyric-cosi-review-0219-story.html |title=Lyric revival of Mozart's romantic comedy 'Cosi Fan Tutte' touches the heart |date=18 February 2018 |work=Chicago Tribune |first=John |last=von Rhein }}</ref> In April, she took up the title role in ''[[Florencia en el Amazonas]]'' at [[Florida Grand Opera]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://southfloridaclassicalreview.com/2018/04/fgo-triumphs-with-an-old-fashioned-operatic-beauty-in-florencia/ |title=FGO triumphs with an old-fashioned operatic beauty in "Florencia" |date=29 April 2018 |first=David |last=Fleshler |work=South Florida Classical Review }}</ref> In July she performed in ''[[Falstaff (opera)|Falstaff]]'' at the [[Royal Opera, London]] as Alice Ford.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/opera/what-to-see/falstaff-review-royal-opera-house-despite-excellent-cast-production/ |title=Falstaff review, Royal Opera House – |
She returned to ''Così fan tutte'' as Fiordiligi at the [[Lyric Opera of Chicago]] in February 2018.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-lyric-cosi-review-0219-story.html |title=Lyric revival of Mozart's romantic comedy 'Cosi Fan Tutte' touches the heart |date=18 February 2018 |work=Chicago Tribune |first=John |last=von Rhein }}</ref> In April, she took up the title role in ''[[Florencia en el Amazonas]]'' at [[Florida Grand Opera]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://southfloridaclassicalreview.com/2018/04/fgo-triumphs-with-an-old-fashioned-operatic-beauty-in-florencia/ |title=FGO triumphs with an old-fashioned operatic beauty in "Florencia" |date=29 April 2018 |first=David |last=Fleshler |work=South Florida Classical Review }}</ref> In July she performed in ''[[Falstaff (opera)|Falstaff]]'' at the [[Royal Opera, London]] as Alice Ford.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/opera/what-to-see/falstaff-review-royal-opera-house-despite-excellent-cast-production/ |title=Falstaff review, Royal Opera House – despite an excellent cast, this production fails to scintillate |date=8 July 2018 |work=The Telegraph |url-access=registration |first=Rupert |last=Christiansen |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref> She portrayed Élisabeth de Valois in ''[[Don Carlos]]'' opening on 22 September at the [[Los Angeles Opera]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-don-carlo-review-20180924-story.html |title=Review: Plácido Domingo is ageless as ever in 'Don Carlo,' opening the L.A. Opera season |date=23 September 2018 |work=Los Angeles Times |first=Mark |last=Swed }}</ref> |
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In January 2019 she brought performances of Florencia to [[Houston Grand Opera]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://texasclassicalreview.com/2019/01/19/houston-grand-operas-florencia-is-a-musical-and-visual-delight/ |title=Houston Grand |
In January 2019 she brought performances of Florencia to [[Houston Grand Opera]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://texasclassicalreview.com/2019/01/19/houston-grand-operas-florencia-is-a-musical-and-visual-delight/ |title=Houston Grand Opera's "Florencia" is a musical and visual delight |work=Texas Classical Review |date=19 January 2019 |first=Steven |last=Brown }}</ref> In February she was appointed Houston Grand Opera's first-ever artistic advisor.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/houston/article/Houston-Grand-Opera-Announces-Concert-Of-Arias-2019-Winners-and-Appoints-Ana-Maria-Martinez-As-Artistic-Advisor-20190202 |title=Houston Grand Opera Announces Concert Of Arias 2019 Winners and Appoints Ana Maria Martinez As Artistic Advisor |date=2 February 2019 |website=BroadwayWorld |access-date=19 August 2019 }}</ref> In May she portrayed Soleá in ''[[El gato montés]]'' at Los Angeles Opera.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/el-gato-montes-a-gypsy-bandit-and-torero-walk-into-a-bullring/ |title='El Gato Montés': A gypsy, bandit, and torero walk into a bullring |date=8 May 2019 |website=People's World |first=Ed |last=Rampell }}</ref> |
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In 2020, she was announced to join [[Shepherd School of Music]] as a professor in the Department of Voice effective as from 1 July 2021.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.rice.edu/2020/06/15/ana-maria-martinez-to-join-rice-shepherd-school-as-professor-of-voice/ |title=Ana María Martínez to join Rice Shepherd School as professor of voice |date=2020-06-15 |publisher=Rice University |first=Amy |last=McCaig}}</ref> |
In 2020, she was announced to join [[Shepherd School of Music]] as a professor in the Department of Voice effective as from 1 July 2021.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.rice.edu/2020/06/15/ana-maria-martinez-to-join-rice-shepherd-school-as-professor-of-voice/ |title=Ana María Martínez to join Rice Shepherd School as professor of voice |date=2020-06-15 |publisher=Rice University |first=Amy |last=McCaig}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Martínez met tenor [[Chad Shelton]] in 2000; they married and had one son. They divorced about seven years later.<ref name="ChiTrib2013-01-16"/> She has been living in [[Houston]] since December 2002.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-ca-cm-ana-maria-martinez-b-20170915-htmlstory.html |title=Q&A: Carmen, the Wonder Woman of opera? A soprano on playing the poster girl for freedom |date=15 September 2017 |work=Los Angeles Times |first=Catherine |last=Womack | |
Martínez met tenor [[Chad Shelton]] in 2000; they married and had one son. They divorced about seven years later.<ref name="ChiTrib2013-01-16"/> She has been living in [[Houston]] since December 2002.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-ca-cm-ana-maria-martinez-b-20170915-htmlstory.html |title=Q&A: Carmen, the Wonder Woman of opera? A soprano on playing the poster girl for freedom |date=15 September 2017 |work=Los Angeles Times |first=Catherine |last=Womack |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref> |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
Revision as of 17:08, 25 March 2021
Ana María Martínez | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Ana María Martínez Colón |
Born | 1971 (age 52–53) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Genres | Opera |
Occupation(s) | Opera singer (soprano) |
Years active | 1992–present |
Website | anamariamartinez |
Ana María Martínez (born 1971) is a Puerto Rican soprano.
Early life
Martínez was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico; she is the daughter of Puerto Rican opera singer Evangelína Colón[1][2] and Cuban psychoanalyst Ángel Martínez. Martínez' grandparents originated in Spain and France, and migrated to the Caribbean islands. Martínez grew up with a strict Catholic upbringing.[3] She briefly attended the Boston Conservatory as a musical theater major, but dropped out and later received a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from the Juilliard School.[4]
Career
After winning first prize in the 1994 Eleanor McCollum Competition, Martínez joined the Houston Grand Opera's studio in the 1994/95 season, during which she performed Micaëla in Carmen and the title role in Sāvitri.[5]
In November 2005 Martínez debuted with the Metropolitan Opera in Carmen as Micaëla.[6] In 2006 she was featured in Salzburg Festival's production of Così fan tutte as Fiordiligi.[7]
In February 2016 she was Cio-Cio San in Madama Butterfly at the Metropolitan Opera.[8]
She returned to Così fan tutte as Fiordiligi at the Lyric Opera of Chicago in February 2018.[9] In April, she took up the title role in Florencia en el Amazonas at Florida Grand Opera.[10] In July she performed in Falstaff at the Royal Opera, London as Alice Ford.[11] She portrayed Élisabeth de Valois in Don Carlos opening on 22 September at the Los Angeles Opera.[12]
In January 2019 she brought performances of Florencia to Houston Grand Opera.[13] In February she was appointed Houston Grand Opera's first-ever artistic advisor.[14] In May she portrayed Soleá in El gato montés at Los Angeles Opera.[15]
In 2020, she was announced to join Shepherd School of Music as a professor in the Department of Voice effective as from 1 July 2021.[16]
Special performances
On 11 March 2016, Martínez sang Bach/Gounod's "Ave Maria" and "Pie Jesu" from Fauré's Requiem during the funeral services of Nancy Reagan.[17][18]
She provided the singing voice for Monica Bellucci's character, Alessandra 'La Fiamma', in the third season of Mozart in the Jungle.[19]
Personal life
Martínez met tenor Chad Shelton in 2000; they married and had one son. They divorced about seven years later.[2] She has been living in Houston since December 2002.[20]
Awards
Martínez has won prizes including the Pepita Embil Award, Operalia, and first prize at the Eleanor McCollum Awards.[21] She won a Latin Grammy in 2001 for Classical Album for Isaac Albéniz's Merlin with Carlos Álvarez, Plácido Domingo, Jane Henschel and conductor José de Eusebio with the Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid.[22] She is honored in the 15th annual Opera News Awards.[23]
Discography
- Glass: La Belle et la Bête, Nonesuch, 1995
- Sheng: The Song of Majnun – A Persian Romeo and Juliet, Delos, 1997
- Albéniz: Merlin, Decca, 2000
- Glass: Symphony No. 5, Nonesuch, 2000
- Bacalov: Misa Tango, Deutsche Grammophon, 2000
- American Dream: Andrea Bocelli's Statue of Liberty Concert, (TV/DVD) WNET/THIRTEEN, 2000
- Glass: Philip on Film, (Box Set) Nonesuch, 2001
- Rodrigo: 100 Años – La Obra Vocal, I y II, EMI, 2002
- Rodrigo: 100 Años – La Obra Vocal, IV y V, EMI, 2002
- Introducing the World of American Jewish Music for the Milken Archive of American Jewish Music, Naxos, 2003
- Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Naomi and Ruth, Naxos, 2003
- Spanish Night from the Berlin Waldbühne, (DVD) with Plácido Domingo and Sarah Chang, Naxos, 2003
- Albéniz: Henry Clifford, Decca, 2003
- Catan: Florencia en el Amazonas, Albany, 2003
- Levy: Masada (Canto de Los Marranos) for the Milken Archive of American Jewish Music, Naxos, 2004
- Weisgall: T'Kiatot: Rituals for Rosh Hashana, Naxos, 2004
- Soprano Songs and Arias: Ana María Martínez, Naxos, 2005
- American Classics – Beveridge/Marriner for the Milken Archive of American Jewish Music, Naxos, 2005
- Mercurio: Many Voices, Sony, 2006
- Mozart: Così fan tutte, (DVD) Decca, 2007
- Leoncavallo: Pagliacci, Decca, 2007
- Amor, Vida de mi Vida, (DVD) with Plácido Domingo, Euroarts, 2009
- Dvorak: Rusalka, Glyndebourne, 2010
- Concerto: One Night in Central Park with Andrea Bocelli (TV/DVD/CD) WNET / THIRTEEN, 2011
- Manon Lescaut with Andrea Bocelli, Plácido Domingo conducting, Decca 2014
See also
References
- ^ "Evangelina Colón". Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular. San Juan, Puerto Rico. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
- ^ a b von Rhein, John (January 16, 2013). "'La Boheme' star Ana Maria Martinez is no diva offstage". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
- ^ Feature Opera Lady Ana María Martínez Archived March 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, hispaniconline.com
- ^ Barnes, Scott (October 2014). "The Passions of Ana María". Opera News. 79 (4). Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ "Ana María Martínez - Artist detail". Houston Grand Opera. Archived from the original on 2016-01-24.
- ^ Hoffman, Barbara (9 November 2005). "'Carmen' get it - Puerto Rican opera star is set for her Met debut". New York Post.
- ^ Tommasini, Anthony (5 August 2006). "A Light Mozart Opera Refitted With a Hard Edge". The New York Times.
- ^ Woolfe, Zachary (21 February 2016). "Review: 'Madama Butterfly' Showcases Ana María Martínez". The New York Times.
- ^ von Rhein, John (18 February 2018). "Lyric revival of Mozart's romantic comedy 'Cosi Fan Tutte' touches the heart". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ Fleshler, David (29 April 2018). "FGO triumphs with an old-fashioned operatic beauty in "Florencia"". South Florida Classical Review.
- ^ Christiansen, Rupert (8 July 2018). "Falstaff review, Royal Opera House – despite an excellent cast, this production fails to scintillate". The Telegraph. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ Swed, Mark (23 September 2018). "Review: Plácido Domingo is ageless as ever in 'Don Carlo,' opening the L.A. Opera season". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Brown, Steven (19 January 2019). "Houston Grand Opera's "Florencia" is a musical and visual delight". Texas Classical Review.
- ^ "Houston Grand Opera Announces Concert Of Arias 2019 Winners and Appoints Ana Maria Martinez As Artistic Advisor". BroadwayWorld. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ Rampell, Ed (8 May 2019). "'El Gato Montés': A gypsy, bandit, and torero walk into a bullring". People's World.
- ^ McCaig, Amy (2020-06-15). "Ana María Martínez to join Rice Shepherd School as professor of voice". Rice University.
- ^ "Lynn Wyatt arranges for Houston soprano to sing at Nancy Reagan funeral" by Shelby Hodge, CultureMap Houston, 14 March 2016
- ^ "Ana María Martínez singing Pie Jesu-Requiem during Nancy Reagan's Funeral Service" Youtube, 11 March 2016
- ^ "An Aria for the Long Island Lolita on Mozart in the Jungle by Michael Cooper, The New York Times, 7 December 2016
- ^ Womack, Catherine (15 September 2017). "Q&A: Carmen, the Wonder Woman of opera? A soprano on playing the poster girl for freedom". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Featured Artists in Mozart's Così fan tutte" at National Public Radio
- ^ "Latin Grammys (Finally!) Announced" Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, eonline.com
- ^ Guinther, Louise T. (April 2020). "The Fifteenth Annual OPERA NEWS Awards: Ana María Martínez". Vol. 84, no. 10.
External links
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- Grammy Award winners
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- Puerto Rican people of Spanish descent
- Puerto Rican people of French descent
- Puerto Rican people of Cuban descent
- 20th-century American women singers
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