Maite Beaumont (Mezzo-soprano)

Born: Pamplona, Spain

The Spanisg mezzo-soprano, Maite Beaumont, studied singing and violin at the Academy of Music "Pablo Sarasate" in Pamplona, and completed in parallel with a sociology degree at the University of Navarre. She has won numerous awards, including the "Voice with the best future".

From 2001 to 2003 Maite Beaumont was a member of the international opera studios of the Hamburg State Opera and sang with them 2^nd Dame (Die Zauberflöte), Smeraldine (The Love for Three Oranges) Mercedes (Carmen), Zerlina (Don Giovanni) and Ottavia (L'incoronazione di Poppea), etc. Since the 2003-2004 season she belongs to the ensemble at the Hamburg State Opera. In 2005 she made her debut as Dorabella (Così fan tutte) at the Salzburg Festival and joined others at the opera houses of Paris, Barcelona, Brussels and Amsterdam. Her repertoire also includes roles as Ruggiero (Alcina), Sesto (Giulio Cesare), Melibea (Il viaggio a Reims) and Idamante (Idomeneo). At the Bayerischen Staatsoper she sang Cherubino (Le nozze di Figaro).

On the concert stage Maite Beaumont has appeared with noted conductors such as Christoph Eschenbach and has sung at renowned festivals, including the Rheingau Music Festival.

Source: Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen Website, English translation by Aryeh Oron (December 2008)
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (December 2008)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Alan Curtis

Mezzo

G.F. Handel: Opera Alcina, HWV 34 [Ruggiero]

Links to other Sites

Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen: Maite Beaumont
Biographie - Maite Beaumont (Münchner Opern Festpiele) [Ferman]

15 Questions to Maite Beaumont (Tokafi)