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: Viviana Hernandez, Chile Patricio Méndez, Chile Lucía Gana, Chile Soledad Díaz, Chile Claudia Pinza, USA Maribel Villarroel, Chile Coaches: Karina Glasinovic Alfredo Saavedra, Chile Jorge Hevia, Chile Katherine Chu, Chile Svetlana Kotova, Chile Constanza Rosas, Chile Pedro Pablo Prudencio, Chile Advanced Courses: 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: 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 2005 FONDART Scholarship: Advanced course in bel canto Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, U.S.A. 1999 Fundación Andes Scholarship: Music Studies in Chile 1998 Honourable mention: New Voices for Chile National Competition, Chile 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: B minor Mass (Mezzosoprano) Magnificat (Soprano 2/Alto) Matthäus-Passion (Mezzosoprano) Beethoven: Choral Fantasy (Alto) Simphony N 9 (Alto) De Falla : El amor Brujo 7 canciones populares españolas Mozart: Requiem (Alto) Mendelssohn: Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Soprano 2) Pergolessi: Stabat Mater (Alto) Vivaldi: Gloria (Soprano 2/Alto) Rossini: 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