Manuela Trasobares
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Manuela Trasobares is a Spanish
artist
, operatic mezzo-soprano
, and politician
.
Trasobares was born in Figueres
. She studied Fine Arts at the Facultat de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi of University of Barcelona
, Painting
and Sculpture
in the ateliers Massana and Leonardo da Vinci in Barcelona and Bell Canto in the Conservatory of Sofia
. She has performed in operas at the Liceu
in Barcelona
, La Scala
, and the Palau de la Música de València.
She has also directed opera shows and her works as a sculptor and as a painter have a clear surrealist influence.
As a politician, she is the first Spanish transsexual town councilor in Geldo
with the political party Acción Republicana Democrática Española (Spanish Democratic Republican Action).
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
artist
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
, operatic mezzo-soprano
Mezzo-soprano
A mezzo-soprano is a type of classical female singing voice whose range lies between the soprano and the contralto singing voices, usually extending from the A below middle C to the A two octaves above...
, and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
.
Trasobares was born in Figueres
Figueres
Figueres is the capital of the comarca of Alt Empordà, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain.The town is the birthplace of artist Salvador Dalí, and houses the Teatre-Museu Gala Salvador Dalí, a large museum designed by Dalí himself which attracts many visitors...
. She studied Fine Arts at the Facultat de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi of University of Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Painting
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
and Sculpture
Sculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
in the ateliers Massana and Leonardo da Vinci in Barcelona and Bell Canto in the Conservatory of Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
. She has performed in operas at the Liceu
Liceu
The Gran Teatre del Liceu , or simply Liceu in Catalan and Liceo in Spanish, is an opera house on La Rambla in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain...
in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, La Scala
La Scala
La Scala , is a world renowned opera house in Milan, Italy. The theatre was inaugurated on 3 August 1778 and was originally known as the New Royal-Ducal Theatre at La Scala...
, and the Palau de la Música de València.
She has also directed opera shows and her works as a sculptor and as a painter have a clear surrealist influence.
As a politician, she is the first Spanish transsexual town councilor in Geldo
Geldo
Geldo is a municipality of Spain in the Valencian Community, in the province of Castellón. It has a population of 716 and an area of 0.50 km²....
with the political party Acción Republicana Democrática Española (Spanish Democratic Republican Action).