Paloma Berganza
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Paloma Berganza was born in Madrid
, she studied guitar, solfege and harmony at the Real Conservatorio Superior de Música in Madrid. She studied vocal interpretation and accompaniment with composer/guitarist Jorge Cardoso, classical singing with Angeles Chamorro and Concha Doñaque, vocal jazz with singer Connie Philp and voice ortofony and interpretation with Miguel Cuevas.
Despite being educated in classical music and belonging to a family with a lyrical tradition (she is the niece of world renown mezzo soprano Teresa Berganza
), she soon found her own style with the impressive repertoire of chanson, bossa nova, jazz…
In 1996 she won second prize in the prestigious competition Vive la Reprise organized by the Centre Chanson d´Expression Française in the Théâtre de Vanves in Paris
. It was the first time a non-francophone artist earned this merit.
Paloma has performed extensively in such places as the III Autumn Festival in Madrid, as part of the cast in La Zapatera Prodigiosa by Garcia Lorca in the Teatro Albeniz; the Europa Cantat IX Festival, singing in the Cantata de las Naciones Unidas by C. Halffter; the Vasque Song Festival in Renteria, with guitarist Eduardo Baranzano; the XVII International Film Music Encounter (chanson) in the Maestranza Theater; the United Nations headquarters; the Principe de Asturias Foundation.
Paloma Berganza is one of the most interesting female voices of the present Spanish music scene, and without doubt is the best interpreter of French chançon in the country as well as one of the best internationally. Both her first and second CDs, were nominated for Best Jazz Album (2003 and 2005) by the Spanish Music Academy.
Recent recitals and concerts include but are not limited to the following: Teatro Espanol (Madrid), Teatro Calderon (Valladolid
), Teatro Guimerá (Tenerife
), “La Caixa” Foundation (Palma de Mallorca
), Universidad Internacional Menendez y Pelayo (Santander
), Calle 54 (Madrid
) and L’Espai (Barcelona
). cool cool people
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, she studied guitar, solfege and harmony at the Real Conservatorio Superior de Música in Madrid. She studied vocal interpretation and accompaniment with composer/guitarist Jorge Cardoso, classical singing with Angeles Chamorro and Concha Doñaque, vocal jazz with singer Connie Philp and voice ortofony and interpretation with Miguel Cuevas.
Despite being educated in classical music and belonging to a family with a lyrical tradition (she is the niece of world renown mezzo soprano Teresa Berganza
Teresa Berganza
Teresa Berganza, born on March 16, 1935), is a Spanish mezzo-soprano. She is most closely associated with the roles of Rossini, Mozart, and Bizet. She is admired for her technical virtuosity, musical intelligence and beguiling stage presence.- Biography :...
), she soon found her own style with the impressive repertoire of chanson, bossa nova, jazz…
In 1996 she won second prize in the prestigious competition Vive la Reprise organized by the Centre Chanson d´Expression Française in the Théâtre de Vanves in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. It was the first time a non-francophone artist earned this merit.
Paloma has performed extensively in such places as the III Autumn Festival in Madrid, as part of the cast in La Zapatera Prodigiosa by Garcia Lorca in the Teatro Albeniz; the Europa Cantat IX Festival, singing in the Cantata de las Naciones Unidas by C. Halffter; the Vasque Song Festival in Renteria, with guitarist Eduardo Baranzano; the XVII International Film Music Encounter (chanson) in the Maestranza Theater; the United Nations headquarters; the Principe de Asturias Foundation.
Paloma Berganza is one of the most interesting female voices of the present Spanish music scene, and without doubt is the best interpreter of French chançon in the country as well as one of the best internationally. Both her first and second CDs, were nominated for Best Jazz Album (2003 and 2005) by the Spanish Music Academy.
Recent recitals and concerts include but are not limited to the following: Teatro Espanol (Madrid), Teatro Calderon (Valladolid
Valladolid
Valladolid is a historic city and municipality in north-central Spain, situated at the confluence of the Pisuerga and Esgueva rivers, and located within three wine-making regions: Ribera del Duero, Rueda and Cigales...
), Teatro Guimerá (Tenerife
Tenerife
Tenerife is the largest and most populous island of the seven Canary Islands, it is also the most populated island of Spain, with a land area of 2,034.38 km² and 906,854 inhabitants, 43% of the total population of the Canary Islands. About five million tourists visit Tenerife each year, the...
), “La Caixa” Foundation (Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca
Palma is the major city and port on the island of Majorca and capital city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. The names Ciutat de Mallorca and Ciutat were used before the War of the Spanish Succession and are still used by people in Majorca. However, the official name...
), Universidad Internacional Menendez y Pelayo (Santander
Santander, Cantabria
The port city of Santander is the capital of the autonomous community and historical region of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain. Located east of Gijón and west of Bilbao, the city has a population of 183,446 .-History:...
), Calle 54 (Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
) and L’Espai (Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
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