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By Adder Lovelace

Updated 29 March 2023

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Spanish mezzo-soprano

Teresa Berganza is ...

Dead

Born	16 March 1935 in Madrid
Died	13 May 2022 in San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Age	87 years, 2 months

Sex or gender	female
Country of citizenship	Spain
Birth name	Mar\u00eda Teresa Berganza Mariana
Spouse	Félix Lavilla
Occupation	singer, opera singer, actor and university teacher
Instrument	voice and piano
Awards	Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts, honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense, Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts (Spain), Gold Medal of the Círculo de Bellas Artes, Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise, Gold Medal of Madrid, honorary doctorate of the University of Alcala and International Opera Award
Genre	opera
Voice type	mezzo-soprano
Member of	Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando and Academia de las Artes Escénicas de España
Educated at	Madrid Royal Conservatory
Honorific prefix	Don
Field of work	opera

About Teresa Berganza

Teresa Berganza is a Spanish mezzo-soprano who has captivated audiences with her stunning voice and magnetic stage presence. Born on March 16, 1935, in Madrid, Berganza began her musical training at a young age, studying piano and voice at the Madrid Royal Conservatory.

Berganza made her operatic debut in 1957 at the Aix-en-Provence Festival in France, where she sang the role of Dorabella in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Her performance was a resounding success, and she quickly became one of the most sought-after mezzo-sopranos in the world.

Over the course of her career, Berganza has performed with many of the world's leading opera companies, including the Metropolitan Opera, the Royal Opera House in London, and La Scala in Milan. She has also collaborated with some of the most renowned conductors of the 20th century, including Herbert von Karajan, Leonard Bernstein, and Claudio Abbado.

Berganza is particularly celebrated for her interpretations of Mozart and Rossini, but she has also excelled in a wide range of other repertoire, from Baroque to contemporary music. Her voice is known for its rich, warm tone and impeccable technique, and she has been praised for her ability to convey both the emotional depth and the technical demands of the music she performs.

In addition to her work as a performer, Berganza has also been a dedicated teacher, passing on her knowledge and experience to the next generation of singers. She has taught at the Madrid Royal Conservatory and the Escuela Superior de Canto in Madrid, and has given masterclasses around the world.

Berganza's contributions to the world of opera have been recognized with numerous awards and honors, including the Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts and the National Music Prize of Spain. She continues to perform and inspire audiences around the world, and her legacy as one of the greatest mezzo-sopranos of all time is secure.

References:

- "Teresa Berganza." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2021.

- "Teresa Berganza." AllMusic. All Media Network, LLC, n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2021.

- "Teresa Berganza." Opera News. Metropolitan Opera Guild, Inc., n.d. Web. 17 Mar.