Born on March 16, 1933, legendary mezzo-soprano Teresa Berganza has passed away. She was 89.
Berganza started off her musical journey studying piano, cello and organ, among other instruments, and voice at the Madrid Conservatory, where she won the first prize for singing in 1954. A year later, she made her concert debut.
In 1957, Berganza made her opera debut at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence in “Così Fan Tutte” and Teatro alla Scala. From there, she went on to perform at Glyndebourne, the Dallas Opera the Royal Opera House, and the Metropolitan Opera.
In 1959, she debuted at the Vienna State Opera in “Le Nozze di Figaro” under Herbert von Karajan.
In 1991, she was awarded the Prince of Asturias Award. She retired in 2008, awarded the Dame Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise from the Kingdom of Spain on 3 May 2013.
She was the recipient of the Grand Prix Rossini, the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 International Opera Awards, and the Gold Medal of Merit in Fine Arts from Spain.
Furthermore, she is the first woman elected into the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando.
She was known for her seductive stage performance and powerful knowledge of music.
Tributes to Teresa Berganza
On Twitter, Operafashion tweeted, “she dedicated her life to singing. Rest in peace.”
Furthermore, fans have also expressed their sadness, with one noted as saying:
“A great loss! The best Carmen, a wonderful colleague and a good friend to Placido Domingo. She leaves a gap and will be missed. Have a pleasant journey into another world, another sphere, dear Teresa Berganza.”
Fans claim that no one could sing the Zapateado with more class, style, and amusement. Once you hear it live, you could never forget it.
Cause of Death
Teresa Berganza is dead at the age of 89. She died on 13th May 2022. She was an Opera singer and a teacher
Funeral announcements are likely to be shared by her family in coming days.
There is no specific reason for her passing and her family just confirmed her passing a few hours ago.
