Victoria de los Ángeles Foundation Announces NYC Events to Celebrate Legendary Soprano’s Met Opera Debut 75 Years Ago

The Victoria de los Ángeles Foundation will celebrate the legendary soprano’s 75 anniversary of her Metropolitan Opera debut with a series of events. On Feb. 24 at 6 p.m., the Victoria de los Ángeles Foundation will officially launch its American Friends initiative at the Tagore Gallery in New York, establishing a philanthropic network of American patrons to support the Foundation’s {…}

Apr 16, 2025

Victoria de los Ángeles Foundation & Juilliard School Join Forces to Celebrate & Promote Spanish & Catalan Song

The Victoria de los Ángeles Foundation and The Juilliard School concluded the second edition of Victoria de los Ángeles Legacy on April 11, 2025. The event included a series of masterclasses dedicated to preserving and promoting the art of Catalan and Spanish song. The initiative, which arose in the framework of the commemoration of the centenary of Victoria de los {…}

Mar 21, 2025

Victoria de los Ángeles Foundation & Carnegie Hall Celebrate the 75th Anniversary Ángeles’ Debut

The Victoria de los Ángeles Foundation, in collaboration with Carnegie Hall, has paid tribute to the Catalan soprano on the 75th anniversary of her debut at the prestigious hall. On March 20, Carnegie Hall dedicated a recital to the legacy of Victoria de los Ángeles, whom it considers “one of the great artists of the 20th century.” The recital featured {…}

Nov 10, 2024

Irene Mas Salom & Josep-Ramon Olivé Perform at the Victoria de los Ángeles Year’s Closing Ceremony

The Victoria de los Ángeles Year came to a close in Barcelona, Nov. 7. This year-long celebration commemorated soprano Victoria de los Ángeles, one of the great ambassadors of Catalan culture. The soprano is known for spreading works by composers such as Montsalvatge, Toldrà, and Mompou worldwide, as well as traditional Catalan songs. In the evening, the closing ceremony featured {…}

Jul 11, 2024

Correos in Spain Releases Special Stamps to Celebrate Victoria de los Ángeles & Alicia de Larrocha

Correos in Spain has revealed a new postage stamp to honor two of the greatest artists of recent history. The two stamps pay homage to soprano Victoria de los Ángeles and pianist Alicia de Larrocha and the centenary of their respective births. Both artists were born in 1923 and met in 1941 when de los Ángeles won the Radio Barcelona {…}

Jul 8, 2024

Teatro Real de Madrid Showcasing Victoria de los Ángeles Exposition

The Teatro Real de Madrid is currently honoring Victoria de los Ángeles during its run of “Madama Butterfly.” Alongside the opera production, which opened on June 30 and runs through July 22, there is an exposition on the seventh floor of the opera house featuring wardrobe, photographs, and personal objects of the iconic soprano. “We are very happy to feature {…}

Mar 12, 2024

Teatro de la Zarzuela to Pay Tribute to Victoria de los Ángeles

The Teatro de la Zarzuela in collaboration with the Fundación Victoria de los Ángeles will pay tribute to legendary soprano Victoria de los Ángeles. The concert will take place on March 12 and will showcase 14 singers accompanied by the Orquesta Victoria de los Ángeles under Pedro Pardo. Marc Busquets will stage the concert which commemorates the soprano’s centennial. The {…}

Mar 1, 2024

Metropolitan Opera Honors Victoria de los Ángeles with New Exhibition

On Feb. 27, the Metropolitan Opera inaugurated an exhibition of five costumes worn by soprano Victoria de los Ángeles. The exhibition coincided with the opening of “Madama Butterfly,” a role that she performed 23 times at the Met. The exhibition includes two kimonos and umbrellas from de los Ángeles’ 1955 Cio-Cio-San. The exhibition also includes the soprano’s costumes of Marguerite {…}

Feb 27, 2024

Natalie Dessay to Perform Recital at 2024 Lied Festival Victoria de los Ángeles

(Credit: Simon Fowler – Sony Classical) Famed soprano Natalie Dessay is set to make her recital debut at the Auditori AXA in Barcelona on March 5, 2024 as part of the Lied Festival Victoria de los Ángeles. Dessay will perform alongside pianist Philippe Cassard in a showcase that honors the life of iconic soprano Victoria de los Ángeles. The first {…}

Nov 5, 2023

Will Liverman, Philippe Jaroussky, & Victoria de los Ángeles Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week several new solo albums will be released. There will also be an album released for the centennial of Victoria de los Ángeles. Here is a look at the new releases. Forgotten Arias Philippe Jaroussky releases his latest album which pays tribute {…}

Oct 31, 2023

Metropolitan Opera to Dedicate ‘La Bohème’ to Victoria de Los Ángeles’ Centennial

(Credit: Allan Warren) The Metropolitan Opera is set to celebrate Victoria de Los Ángeles’ centennial on Nov. 1 2023 during a performance of “La Bohème.” The Victoria de los Ángeles Foundation announced that news noting that the legendary soprano made her Met debut in 1951 with “Faust” and appeared on the Met stage in performances of “Manon,” “Madama Butterfly,” “Pelléas {…}

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