Bas Manuel Fuentes, success to success: straight to a world competition in Norway in August

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Passion and determination to create a vacuum in the world of opera, Crevillent under Manuel Fuentes just to reap success after success 27 years. Next month she faces one of the highlights of her career as she makes it to the finals by being selected from over 500 singers from 58 countries. “Queen Sonya” one of the most outstanding world singing championships and has been held every two years in the Norwegian capital Oslo for over thirty years.

he will be one 40 applicants young people who will be lucky enough to show their talents to try to win the prize Between 15-26 AugustWhen will the final stage be? Fuentes admits to INFORMATION that it was a great show because the judges art directors some of the most famous theaters in the world, such as Metropolitan Opera House and Berlin Opera in New York.

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Singers not only for the main prizes, but also gaining international exposure, you receive coaching, master classes and professional development sessions. And this adventure catches Manuel Fuentes in a time full of work. The last one took place last June in Adda in Alicante for her role as Colline in La Bohème and her next commitments Talbots Maria Stuart at Palau de les Arts to interpret his role Count Roldofo sonnambula of the Roman Opera or Lawrence, among Capuleti and Montecchi at Nancy Opera, among other projects.

Twelve years have passed since the singer began her career at that time. Coral Crevillentina where he was introduced by his relatives. Singing was a hobby for her, a “complement” that she combined with her studies at Elementary. Although 2019 was a turning point in his life.

Manuel Fuentes, success to success

His voice evolved from the hand of the acclaimed tenor from his mentor, Crevillen. Jose Semper, called “his” father of music» started showing their boards in different competitions. Today, he can boast of having a long repertoire of recognition at a young age.

Awards

In the same year of his “take off”, he became a three-time champion. VII International Singing Competition Alfredo Kraus, takes the first prize as the best singer of the people and Spanish nationality. Awarded in 2020 Placido Domingo Award to the best spanish singer Viñas International Tenor Singing Competitiontaking, also Castell Festival Award Peralada and Ferrer i Salat Foundation Award.

He debuted in Madrid three years ago in zarzuela with «.Farinelli» by Tomás Bretón and his first role as an opera singer was Ferrando (Il Trovatore), debuting at the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Opera.

It can also boast of having presented various important recitals and concerts, such as the Gala.75th Anniversary of the Gran Teatre del Liceu. On the other hand, after presenting two concertsl Peralada Castle FestivalHe was selected as EFA Young Artist by the same festival in 2021 and went to Slovenia to sing at the Ljubljana Festival.

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