We support young people
Why?
- Promoting young talent is one of the constants of the Victoria de los Ángeles Foundation, just as it was a permanent presence in the life and career of the soprano.
- The main uniqueness of our season on an international level is precisely this: the organization of training activities for young people, which boost their careers.
- Support is given to new generations of singers, and we perpetuate Victoria's legacy through one of the qualities she valued most: support for the youth.
LIFE New Artists Program
Our victories
LIFE New Artists History
2013
- Josep-Ramon Olivé (baritone) & Maria Mauri (piano)
- Maria Ponsatí (soprano) & Samuel Scott (piano)
- Viviana Rojas (soprano) & Marc Serra (piano)
2014
- Cristina Segura (mezzo-soprano) & Nejc Lavrenčič (piano)
- Hugo Bolívar (countertenor) & Stanislas Germain (piano)
- Jordi Sabata (baritone) & Quim Cornudella (piano)
- Hugo Bolívar (countertenor), Cristina Segura (mezzo-soprano) & Jordi Sabata (baritone)
2015
- Sebastià Peris (baritone) & Jesús López Blanco (piano)
- Adrana Aranda (soprano) & Núria Gómez (piano)
- Anabel Pérez Real (soprano) & Hug Vilamala (piano)
2016
- Mireia Tarragó (soprano) & Eric Ledesma (piano)
- Ulrike Haller (soprano) & Irune Liberal (piano)
- Mercedes Gancedo (soprano) & Carmen Santamaría (piano)
- Laura del Río (soprano) & Isaac Rodríguez (piano)
- Anna M. Ollet (soprano) & Irune Liberal (piano)
- Irene Mas Salom (soprano), Helena Ressurreição (mezzo-soprano) & Neus García Puigdollers (piano)
2017
- Irene Mas Salom (soprano), Helena Ressurreição (mezzo-soprano) & Neus García Puigdollers (piano)
- Anna Niebla (soprano) & Eric Ledesma (piano)
- Elena Mateo (soprano) & Estitxu Sistiaga (piano)
- Natalia Labourdette (soprano) & Irune Liberal (piano)
- Susanna Puig (soprano) & Guillem Martí (piano)
- Elena Plaza (soprano) & Adrià Bravo (piano)
- Ana Belén Ayala (soprano) & Christian Camino (piano)
- Brenda Sara (soprano) & Eudald Buch
2018
- Eduard Mas (baritone) & Marta Puig (piano)
- Núria Vinyals (mezzo-soprano)
- Belén Roig (soprano)
- Sofía Esparza (soprano) & Michel Reynoso (piano)
- Violeta Alarcón (soprano) & Èric Varas (piano)
- Judit Muñoz (soprano) & Enric Roda (piano)
- Sara Bañera (soprano) & Marc Serra (piano)
2019
- Anna Gomà (soprano) & Èric Varas (piano)
- Ferran Albrich (baritone) & Eudald Buch (piano)
- Gonzalo Manglano (tenor) & Arturo Asensi (piano)
- Violeta Alarcón (soprano) & Èric Varas (piano)
- Montserrat Seró (soprano) & Alberto Palacios (piano)
- Helena Ressurreição (mezzo-soprano)
- Elena Zamudio (soprano) & Leyre Saénz de Urturi (piano)
- Joel Ruiz (tenor) & Eduard López (piano)
- Paola Leguizamón (soprano)
2020
- Pau Armengol (baritone) & Álvaro Carnicero (piano)
- Laia Cladellas (piano) & Mar Compte (piano)
2021
- Lluís Calvet i Pey (baritone) & Èric Varas (piano)
- Mercè Bruguera (mezzo-soprano) & Teodora Oprisor (piano)
- Cecilia Rodríguez (soprano) & Jesús López Blanco (piano)
- Rita Morais (soprano) & Ester Lecha (piano)
- Carmen Mateo (soprano) & Mar Compte (piano)
- Helena Ressurreição (mezzo-soprano) & Ester Lecha (piano)
2022
- Alba Fernández Cano (soprano) & Arturo Asensi (piano)
- Sara Sarroca (soprano) & Quimey Urquiaga (piano)
- RunZhe Li (tenor) & Mar Compte (piano)
- Gema Hernández (mezzo-soprano) & Claudio Suzin (piano)
- Sara Carmona (soprano) & Quimey Urquiaga (piano)
- Carles Pachón (baritone) & Miloš Bulajić (piano)
- Aitanza Sanz (soprano) & Marc Laliga (piano)
- Ana Molina (mezzo-soprano) & Patxi Aizpiri (piano)
- Montserrat Seró (soprano) & Álvaro Carnicero (piano)
- Albert Cabero (baritone) & Quimey Urquiaga (piano)
- Belén García (soprano) & Gonzalo Barrero (piano)
- Beatriz López (soprano) & Claudio Suzin (piano)
- Andreu Miret (tenor) & Abel Iglesias (piano)
2023
2024
2025
Awards offered by the Victoria de los Ángeles Foundation
Awards
- The Victoria de los Ángeles Prize at the Tenor Viñas International Contest of the Gran Teatre del Liceu, consisting of participation in the Victoria de los Ángeles Lied Cycle (LIFE Victoria) with a solo recital, as well as video and photographs of the recital for promotional material.
- The Victoria de los Ángeles Prize at the Les Corts International Competition, consisting of participation as LIFE New Artists, a scholarship for all masterclasses of the season organized by the Foundation, as well as video and photographs of the recital for promotional material.
- The Victoria de los Ángeles Prize at the Nuevas Voces Competition of the Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville, consisting of participation as LIFE New Artists, a scholarship for all masterclasses of the season organized by the Foundation, as well as video and photographs of the recital for promotional material.
- The Prix Victoria de los Ángeles at the Concours Corneille in Rouen (France), consisting of a scholarship for all masterclasses of the season organized by the Foundation.
- The Victoria de los Ángeles Prize at the Germans Pla de Balaguer Competition, consisting of a scholarship for all masterclasses of the season organized by the Foundation.
- The Victoria de los Ángeles Prize at the Palet de Martorell Competition, consisting of a scholarship for all masterclasses of the season organized by the Foundation.
Testimonials
"It has been a great honor to be part of LIFE Victoria, a very important Festival for me, where they provide space for young performers, as in my case, forming part of a very high-level program with internationally renowned musicians.
The human quality of the organizers is essential, as music needs this great detail to function. Therefore, I only hope it holds the place it deserves and is recognized as a benchmark Lied festival."
“LIFE Victoria is a place where you will be cared for and treated exceptionally well, offering you the tools to develop professionally and to enrich yourself in performance and the knowledge necessary to do so. I wish all initiatives were like this.”
"I have a wonderful memory because a series of factors came together to make it very special. The first, without any doubt, is the name of Victoria de los Ángeles, which commands respect and responsibility. Then, the opportunity the festival gave me to collaborate with Isabel Monar, who was the first singer I heard when I was only eight or nine years old at the Teatro de la Zarzuela. The repertoire we chose was a gift in the form of a tribute to Victoria.
We could not have had a better welcome, both from the organization and from the audience, who filled the hall. Playing at the Hospital de Sant Pau was a magical and unique experience."
"Victoria de los Ángeles is a benchmark for me, both personally and humanly. Thanks to the Foundation that bears her name, I found my path as a singer and I am getting closer and closer to the figure of Victoria, having incredible opportunities, such as participating in the LIFE Victoria festival. This concert has meant another step in my career, and the opportunity to gradually make myself known in the world of music."
"Participating in LIFE Victoria was a great opportunity for me as a young singer because, in my opinion, there is nothing better than making oneself known in the world of Lied through the Victoria de los Ángeles Foundation, which does so much to preserve the memory of this great artist, as well as helping new generations.
It is not easy to make one's way in such a competitive world as classical music, so I can affirm that my participation in LIFE was a very good introduction as well as a unique opportunity to share the stage with the greats."
"For me, participating in LIFE was an exciting moment in my journey as a Lied pianist and I am very grateful for it. Performing alongside great artists and being able to get to know figures like Helmut Deutsch up close was truly enriching and motivating."
“LIFE Victoria opens a window to the world of Lied in Barcelona. During the Festival, Lied occupies a privileged position in the city's concert listings, a position it deserves and that should be maintained throughout the year. Being able to participate as a performer in the Festival, as well as in the masterclasses of maestro Iain Burnside, was a magnificent incentive for me upon finishing my studies at the Conservatory. In September I will continue my training in Germany, but I hope to be able to participate again in future editions.”
"The Victoria de los Ángeles Foundation gave us the opportunity to participate in Iain Burnside's masterclasses and offer a concert within the 'Tast de Lied' cycle. It always helps us and works to provide opportunities to help young performers introduce themselves to this genre."
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