Alfonso Ortiz Tirado
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Alfonso Ortiz Tirado was an opera singer and doctor born in Álamos
, Sonora
, Mexico
in 1893. His musical talent was apparent early in life, but he studied at the Escuela Nacional Preparatoria and university to become a doctor. He specialized in gynecology as well as general medicine, and eventually became the personal physician of Frida Kahlo
and performed surgery on Agustín Lara
. As a musician, he studied under José Pierson and soon afterward had a successful international career as an opera singer due to his sweet and velvety voice, earning the label of “tenor of the Americas.” He was often cast for productions of Elixir de amor and Madame Butterfly. He earned a large sum of money doing this, and decided to use it to establish a children’s hospital in Mexico City. Ortiz died in 1960, and he was laid to rest at the Panteón Frances de la Piedad
. He is remembered in the state of Sonora through the Festival de Canto Operístico Tirado, which was named after him.
Álamos
The town and municipality of Álamos in the Mexican state of Sonora was founded in the late 17th century following discoveries of silver in the region. It was named by the conquistador Francisco Vásquez de Coronado, and became the capital of the surrounding region...
, Sonora
Sonora
Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo....
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
in 1893. His musical talent was apparent early in life, but he studied at the Escuela Nacional Preparatoria and university to become a doctor. He specialized in gynecology as well as general medicine, and eventually became the personal physician of Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo de Rivera was a Mexican painter, born in Coyoacán, and perhaps best known for her self-portraits....
and performed surgery on Agustín Lara
Agustín Lara
Agustín Lara was a Mexican singer and songwriter.-Biography:Lara was born in Tlacotalpan, Veracruz. Later, the Lara family had to move again to Mexico City, establishing their house in the borough of Coyoacán. After Lara's mother died, Agustín and his siblings lived in a hospice run by their...
. As a musician, he studied under José Pierson and soon afterward had a successful international career as an opera singer due to his sweet and velvety voice, earning the label of “tenor of the Americas.” He was often cast for productions of Elixir de amor and Madame Butterfly. He earned a large sum of money doing this, and decided to use it to establish a children’s hospital in Mexico City. Ortiz died in 1960, and he was laid to rest at the Panteón Frances de la Piedad
Panteón Francés
El Panteón Francés de la Piedad is a cemetery in Mexico City in which several notable people are interred.It is located in the southern section of the city, adjacent to the medical center, the Centro Medico Metro station, and the Colonia Buenos Aires neighborhood.-People interred:* Miguel Zacarías...
. He is remembered in the state of Sonora through the Festival de Canto Operístico Tirado, which was named after him.