Thiago Arancam
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Thiago Arancam is an Italian-Brazilian lirico spinto tenor.
He graduated from the La Scala
Academy in 2007. In 2008, he won three prizes at Operalia
.
at the “Municipal School of Music” and continued at the Musical University “Carlos Gomes”, where he graduated in “Erudite Chant” in 2003. He won the prestigious “Prêmio Revelação” (Revelation Prize) of the 5th Bidu Sayão International Vocal Competition
in 2004.
Soon after, he was invited to attend the “Accademia delle Arti e dei Mestieri”, associated with the “La Scala
” in Milan
, Italy
. He is the first Brazilian to be taken into the Academy, directed by great soprano Leyla Gencer
.
It is there that he met his present voice teacher, Vincenzo Manno
.
He debuted in a lyric concert at “La Scala
” on 27 February 2005.
In 2007, he participated in concerts with the Orchestra Sinfonica of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia
, singing Zarzuela
arias and classical Spanish songs.
He received the critic award for the best emergent young voice 2007/2008 “Premio Alto Adige - Talento emergente della lirica 2007/2008” in Bolzano.
In December 2007 he debuted in Puccini
’s first opera, “Le Villi
”, in the role of Roberto at "Teatro Coccia" of Novara
and at "Teatro Sociale" of Mantua
.
In 2008, he performed in the United Arab Emirates
, with the orchestra of La Scala
and in two concerts with the Orchestra Camerata Brasil of Brasilia
, conducted by Maestro Silvio Barbato
.
He was chosen to participate to the famous lyric competition "Operalia
2008", where the jury awarded him three prizes: First Zarzuela Prize "Don Plácido Domingo", First Audience Prize and Second Opera Prize.
On 8 November 2008, Arancam debuted in the United States of America
with the role of Don Josè in, George Bizet's Carmen, at Washington National Opera
, with mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves
, conducted by Julius Rudel
.
In 2009 he played the roles of Cavaradossi in Tosca
at Frankfurt Opera House, Maurizio in Adriana Lecouvreur
at Teatro Regio in Turin
, Radames in Aida
in France
, at the Sanxay
Lyric Festival, and he sang a recital in London
at St.John’s (Rosenblatt Recitals).
He graduated from the 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...
Academy in 2007. In 2008, he won three prizes at Operalia
Operalia, The World Opera Competition
Operalia, The World Opera Competition is an annual international competition for young opera singers. Founded in 1993 by renowned tenor Plácido Domingo, the competition has helped launch the careers of several important artists, such as Brian Asawa, José Cura, Joyce DiDonato, Elizabeth Futral, Inva...
.
Biography and career
Thiago Arancam started his studies in São PauloSão Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
at the “Municipal School of Music” and continued at the Musical University “Carlos Gomes”, where he graduated in “Erudite Chant” in 2003. He won the prestigious “Prêmio Revelação” (Revelation Prize) of the 5th Bidu Sayão International Vocal Competition
Bidu Sayão International Vocal Competition
The Bidu Sayão International Vocal Competition is a singing competition held at the city of Belo Horizonte in Brazil named after that country's most famous opera singer, Bidu Sayão. It is a competition for up-and-coming young singers and as such has an age restriction, currently open to singers of...
in 2004.
Soon after, he was invited to attend the “Accademia delle Arti e dei Mestieri”, associated with the “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...
” in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. He is the first Brazilian to be taken into the Academy, directed by great soprano Leyla Gencer
Leyla Gencer
Leyla Gencer, or Ayşe Leyla Çeyrekgil was a world-renowned Turkish operatic soprano.Known as "La Diva Turca" and "La Regina" in the opera world, Gencer was a notable bel canto soprano who spent most of her career in Italy, from the early 1950s through the mid-1980s, and had a repertoire...
.
It is there that he met his present voice teacher, Vincenzo Manno
Vincenzo Manno
Vincenzo Antonio Manno is an Italian American tenor opera singer and voice teacher.-Education:Manno completed music studies in 1970 at Oberlin College under the tutelage of Richard Miller having previously studeied with John Shurtleff and Burton Garlinghouse while attending the Cleveland Music...
.
He debuted in a lyric concert at “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...
” on 27 February 2005.
In 2007, he participated in concerts with the Orchestra Sinfonica of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Friuli–Venezia Giulia is one of the twenty regions of Italy, and one of five autonomous regions with special statute. The capital is Trieste. It has an area of 7,858 km² and about 1.2 million inhabitants. A natural opening to the sea for many Central European countries, the region is...
, singing Zarzuela
Zarzuela
Zarzuela is a Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes, the latter incorporating operatic and popular song, as well as dance...
arias and classical Spanish songs.
He received the critic award for the best emergent young voice 2007/2008 “Premio Alto Adige - Talento emergente della lirica 2007/2008” in Bolzano.
In December 2007 he debuted in Puccini
Giacomo Puccini
Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini was an Italian composer whose operas, including La bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, and Turandot, are among the most frequently performed in the standard repertoire...
’s first opera, “Le Villi
Le Villi
Le Villi is an opera-ballet in two acts composed by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Ferdinando Fontana, based on the short story Les Willis by Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr. Karr's story was in turn based in the Central European legend of the Willis, also used in the ballet Giselle...
”, in the role of Roberto at "Teatro Coccia" of Novara
Novara
Novara is the capital city of the province of Novara in the Piedmont region in northwest Italy, to the west of Milan. With c. 105,000 inhabitants, it is the second most populous city in Piedmont after Turin. It is an important crossroads for commercial traffic along the routes from Milan to Turin...
and at "Teatro Sociale" of Mantua
Mantua
Mantua is a city and comune in Lombardy, Italy and capital of the province of the same name. Mantua's historic power and influence under the Gonzaga family, made it one of the main artistic, cultural and notably musical hubs of Northern Italy and the country as a whole...
.
In 2008, he performed in the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
, with the orchestra 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 in two concerts with the Orchestra Camerata Brasil of Brasilia
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
, conducted by Maestro Silvio Barbato
Silvio Barbato
Silvio Sergio Bonaccorsi Barbato was an Italian-Brazilian opera conductor and composer. He died on board Air France Flight 447.-Life and career:...
.
He was chosen to participate to the famous lyric competition "Operalia
Operalia, The World Opera Competition
Operalia, The World Opera Competition is an annual international competition for young opera singers. Founded in 1993 by renowned tenor Plácido Domingo, the competition has helped launch the careers of several important artists, such as Brian Asawa, José Cura, Joyce DiDonato, Elizabeth Futral, Inva...
2008", where the jury awarded him three prizes: First Zarzuela Prize "Don Plácido Domingo", First Audience Prize and Second Opera Prize.
On 8 November 2008, Arancam debuted in the United States of America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with the role of Don Josè in, George Bizet's Carmen, at Washington National Opera
Washington National Opera
The Washington National Opera is an opera company in Washington, D.C., USA. Formerly the Opera Society of Washington and the Washington Opera, the company received Congressional designation as the National Opera Company in 2000. Performances are now given in the Opera House of the John F...
, with mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves
Denyce Graves
Denyce Graves is an American mezzo-soprano opera singer.-Early life:Graves was born on March 7, 1964, to Charles Graves and Dorothy Graves-Kenner. She is the middle of three children and was raised by her mother on Galveston Street, S.W., in the Bellevue section of Washington...
, conducted by Julius Rudel
Julius Rudel
Julius Rudel is an American opera and orchestra conductor who emigrated to the United States from Austria at the age of 17 and studied conducting at the Mannes College of Music in New York City. He then forged a 35-year career with the New York City Opera, from 1944 to 1979, and was the Music...
.
In 2009 he played the roles of Cavaradossi in Tosca
Tosca
Tosca is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. It premiered at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome on 14 January 1900...
at Frankfurt Opera House, Maurizio in Adriana Lecouvreur
Adriana Lecouvreur
Adriana Lecouvreur is an opera in four acts by Francesco Cilea to an Italian libretto by Arturo Colautti, based on the play by Eugène Scribe and Ernest Legouvé...
at Teatro Regio in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, Radames in Aida
Aida
Aida sometimes spelled Aïda, is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni, based on a scenario written by French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette...
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, at the Sanxay
Sanxay
Sanxay is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.-See also:*Communes of the Vienne departmentSanxay is a beautiful little village, with splendid Roman remains...
Lyric Festival, and he sang a recital in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
at St.John’s (Rosenblatt Recitals).
Awards
- "Prêmio Revelação" 5th Bidu Sayão International Vocal CompetitionBidu Sayão International Vocal CompetitionThe Bidu Sayão International Vocal Competition is a singing competition held at the city of Belo Horizonte in Brazil named after that country's most famous opera singer, Bidu Sayão. It is a competition for up-and-coming young singers and as such has an age restriction, currently open to singers of...
2004.
- "Premio Alto Adige – Talento Emergente della Lirica 2007/2008", by the lyric association "L'Obiettivo" of Bolzano, during the OperettaOperettaOperetta is a genre of light opera, light in terms both of music and subject matter. It is also closely related, in English-language works, to forms of musical theatre.-Origins:...
Festival "La musa leggera".
- "Operalia 2008" - First ZarzuelaZarzuelaZarzuela is a Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes, the latter incorporating operatic and popular song, as well as dance...
Prize "Don Placido DomingoPlácido DomingoPlácido Domingo KBE , born José Plácido Domingo Embil, is a Spanish tenor and conductor known for his versatile and strong voice, possessing a ringing and dramatic tone throughout its range...
", First Audience Prize, and Second Opera Prize.
External links
- Web site of the artist
- Operalia Prizes and videos.
- Youtube channel of the artist