Carmen full opera elina garanca biography

Elīna Garanča is a Latvian mezzo-soprano with a good timbre, a flawless technique, a striking appearance, and a sharp mind. Her strength lies in her internationality and ability to master multiple genres.

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She perfectly combines a dramatic talent with outstanding vocal skills. Her voice is incredibly passionate and sensual.

Elīna Garanča was born and raised in a musical family in Riga. Her father was a conductor and her mother a professor at the Latvian Academy of Music and teacher of vocals at the Latvian National Opera.

When Elīna graduated from the Latvian Academy of Music in 1998, she was already engaged with the opera in Riga and went on to conquer the larger European stage.

Carmen full opera elina garanca biography

Her next stop was Frankfurt, then Vienna. Elīna Garanča’s ascent to the operatic Olympus took place in 2003 at the Salzburg Festival, where she sang the part of Annio in Mozart’s La clemenza di Tito. Her success was enormous!

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