Josep Bros i Jiménez (born 1966)[a] and primarily performing under the name José Bros, is a Catalan operatic tenor particularly known for his performances in the bel canto repertoire both on stage and in full-length opera recordings.[1]
By 2012, Bros had sung 60 roles on the opera stage and in recordings.[7] Although his repertoire has largely concentrated on the bel canto operas of Donizetti and Bellini, in the later years of his career he has sung Alfredo in La traviata,[8] Gabriele Adorno in Simon Boccanegra,[9] Rodolfo in La bohème,[10] and the title role in Massenet's Werther. He first sang Werther at the Teatro San Carlos in 2007 and reprised the role at the Liceu in 2017 in a new production directed by Willy Decker.[2]
Bros has also championed zarzuelas and neglected operas by Spanish composers. He has sung the leading tenor roles in Doña Francisquita, Luisa Fernanda, La tabernera del puerto, and Ruperto Chapí's La bruja and has recorded Emilio Arrieta's Ildegonda and La conquista di Granata. In 2005 Bros and his wife, the soprano María Gallego, gave a concert of zarzuela arias and duets at the Teatro Real Coliseo de Carlos III [es] in Madrid which was subsequently released on CD under the title Por Amor.[7]
María Gallego and José Bros met when they were both students at the conservatory in Barcelona. She made her debut in 1986 in Rossini's Armida and appeared for several seasons at the Liceu and in the opera houses of Italy and Germany. After their marriage she retired from the operatic stage. The couple have two children.[11]
Verdi: La traviata – Norah Amsellem (Violetta Valéry), José Bros (Alfredo Germont), Renato Bruson (Giorgio Germont), Itxaro Mentxaka (Flora Bervoix), María Espada (Annina); Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real, Jesús López Cobos (conductor). Filmed in performance in 2005 for television broadcast, released on DVD in 2006. Label: Opus Arte[8]
^ abRosell, César López (13 January 2017)."Un Josep Bros 100% romántico". El Periódico de Catalunya. Retrieved 13 October 2017 (in Spanish).
^ abBarrigós, Concha/EFE (17 October 2011). "José Bros cumple 20 años de carrera con un concierto hecho «desde el corazón»". Público. Retrieved 13 October 2017 (in Spanish).
^Morgades, Lourdes (20 January 2011). "Nacido en el Liceo". El País. Retrieved 13 October 2017 (in Spanish).
^ abPérez Senz, Javier (November 2012). "Premios Ópera Actual 2012: José Bros por su trayectoria profesional". Ópera Actual, pp. 30–32. Retrieved 13 October 2017 (in Spanish).
^ abMcCarthy, James (10 September 2012). "Verdi's La Traviata". Gramophone Magazine. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
^Chavarría, Maricel (13 April 2016)."Le avisan para cantar diez horas antes del estreno y triunfa en el Liceu". La Vanguardia. Retrieved 13 October 2017 (in Spanish).
^Ortiz, Braulio (24 May 2017). "La Bohème, una verdad que atrapa". Diario de Sevilla. Retrieved 13 October 2017 (in Spanish).
^Meléndez-Haddad, Pablo (6 February 2005). "Por amor al canto". ABC. Retrieved 13 October 2017 (in Spanish).
Tartiere, Inés (1 April 2017)."José Bros, tenor: «Paciencia y estudio, ése es el secreto»". Codalario (lengthy interview in Spanish)
January 13, 2023
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Josep Bros i Jimenez born 1966 a and primarily performing under the name Jose Bros is a Catalan operatic tenor particularly known for his performances in the bel canto repertoire both on stage and in full length opera recordings 1 Jose BrosBros performing in 2015BornJosep Bros i Jimenez1966 1966 Barcelona SpainOccupationopera singer tenor Years active1987 presentSpouseMaria Gallego Contents 1 Life and career 2 Recordings 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksLife and career EditBros was born in Barcelona and studied at the Conservatori Superior de Musica del Liceu under Jaime Francisco Puig He won one of the special prizes in the Francisco Vinas Singing Competition in 1986 and made his debut the following year in Palma de Mallorca as the tenor soloist in Carmina Burana His operatic debut came on 15 November 1991 in Sabadell when he appeared as Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni Between 1991 and 1992 he sang in small provincial theatres in Catalonia where his roles included the Duke of Mantua in Rigoletto Fernando in La favorita and Nadir in Les pecheurs de perles 5 3 4 The major breakthrough in his career and his debut at Barcelona s Gran Teatre del Liceu came unexpectedly on 9 November 1992 when on 12 hours notice he substituted for the ailing tenor Fernando de la Mora in the opening night of Anna Bolena starring Edita Gruberova His performance as Riccardo Percy caused a sensation and opened the doors to an international career During the 1990s he made his house debuts in most of the leading opera houses of Europe including the Teatro Regio di Parma as the Duke in Rigoletto 1994 Teatro de Sao Carlos in Lisbon as Fenton in Falstaff 1994 Vienna Staatsoper as Nemorino in L elisir d amore 1995 Teatro San Carlo in Naples as Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor 1996 Royal Opera House in London as Nemorino in L elisir d amore 1997 and La Scala Milan as Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor 1997 6 4 By 2012 Bros had sung 60 roles on the opera stage and in recordings 7 Although his repertoire has largely concentrated on the bel canto operas of Donizetti and Bellini in the later years of his career he has sung Alfredo in La traviata 8 Gabriele Adorno in Simon Boccanegra 9 Rodolfo in La boheme 10 and the title role in Massenet s Werther He first sang Werther at the Teatro San Carlos in 2007 and reprised the role at the Liceu in 2017 in a new production directed by Willy Decker 2 Bros has also championed zarzuelas and neglected operas by Spanish composers He has sung the leading tenor roles in Dona Francisquita Luisa Fernanda La tabernera del puerto and Ruperto Chapi s La bruja and has recorded Emilio Arrieta s Ildegonda and La conquista di Granata In 2005 Bros and his wife the soprano Maria Gallego gave a concert of zarzuela arias and duets at the Teatro Real Coliseo de Carlos III es in Madrid which was subsequently released on CD under the title Por Amor 7 Maria Gallego and Jose Bros met when they were both students at the conservatory in Barcelona She made her debut in 1986 in Rossini s Armida and appeared for several seasons at the Liceu and in the opera houses of Italy and Germany After their marriage she retired from the operatic stage The couple have two children 11 Recordings EditBros s full length opera recordings include Donizetti Roberto Devereux Nelly Miricioiu Elisabetta Sonia Ganassi Sara Jose Bros Roberto Devereux Roberto Frontali Nottingham Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus Maurizio Benini conductor Recorded live at concert performances in the Royal Opera House in July 2002 released on CD in 2003 Label Opera Rara Verdi La traviata Norah Amsellem Violetta Valery Jose Bros Alfredo Germont Renato Bruson Giorgio Germont Itxaro Mentxaka Flora Bervoix Maria Espada Annina Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real Jesus Lopez Cobos conductor Filmed in performance in 2005 for television broadcast released on DVD in 2006 Label Opus Arte 8 Donizetti Parisina Nicola Alaimo Azzo Jose Bros Ugo Carmen Giannattasio Parisina Ann Taylor Imelda London Philharmonic Orchestra and Geoffrey Mitchell Choir David Parry conductor Released on CD in 2008 Label Opera RaraNotes Edit The Gran Enciclopedia Catalana gives his birth year as 1966 1 However it has also been reported as 1967 2 1965 3 and 1960 4 References Edit a b Gran Enciclopedia Catalana Josep Bros Retrieved 13 October 2017 in Catalan a b Rosell Cesar Lopez 13 January 2017 Un Josep Bros 100 romantico El Periodico de Catalunya Retrieved 13 October 2017 in Spanish a b Barrigos Concha EFE 17 October 2011 Jose Bros cumple 20 anos de carrera con un concierto hecho desde el corazon Publico Retrieved 13 October 2017 in Spanish a b c Kutsch Karl Josef and Riemens Leo 2004 Bros Jose Grosses Sangerlexikon 4th edition Vol 4 p 608 Walter de Gruyter ISBN 359844088X in German Francisco Vinas Singing Competition Prize winners 1981 1990 Archived 2017 12 05 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 13 October 2017 Morgades Lourdes 20 January 2011 Nacido en el Liceo El Pais Retrieved 13 October 2017 in Spanish a b Perez Senz Javier November 2012 Premios opera Actual 2012 Jose Bros por su trayectoria profesional opera Actual pp 30 32 Retrieved 13 October 2017 in Spanish a b McCarthy James 10 September 2012 Verdi s La Traviata Gramophone Magazine Retrieved 11 October 2017 Chavarria Maricel 13 April 2016 Le avisan para cantar diez horas antes del estreno y triunfa en el Liceu La Vanguardia Retrieved 13 October 2017 in Spanish Ortiz Braulio 24 May 2017 La Boheme una verdad que atrapa Diario de Sevilla Retrieved 13 October 2017 in Spanish Melendez Haddad Pablo 6 February 2005 Por amor al canto ABC Retrieved 13 October 2017 in Spanish External links EditOfficial website Jose Bros on Operabase Jose Bros at IMDb Tartiere Ines 1 April 2017 Jose Bros tenor Paciencia y estudio ese es el secreto Codalario lengthy interview in Spanish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jose Bros amp oldid 1055871364, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
