Ana Maria Martinez

Grammy Award winner Ana María Martínez graces the stages of opera houses around the globe. She began 2008 at the Opera de Bastille in Paris singing the title role in a new production of Verdi’s Luisa Miller, followed by her role of Mimi in La bohème with the Houston Grand Opera. In May she makes her debut with the SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg for her first Verdi Requiem conducted by Sylvan Cambreling; and finishes the month with her debut with the Orchestre de Paris to sing Bernstein’s Kaddish Symphony. In June she returns to the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel to sing Villa-Lobos and Manuel de Falla. Martinez earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Juilliard School, scored a 1995 win at Operalia, and is an alumna of the Houston Grand Opera Studio.

A Word From Ana Maria Martinez : Networking Know-How

Soprano Ana María Martínez brings her own insights to a term singers throw around often: “networking.” Consider a few networking ideas you might not have thought of before.

Sep 01 Ana Maria Martinez

A Word From Ana Maria Martinez : Balancing Career and Family

In this edition of her quarterly column, Ana María Martínez shares her insights on walking the tricky tight rope: being both a professional singer and a wife and mother or a father and husband. This balancing act is not for the faint of heart—but the rewards are priceless.

Mar 01 Ana Maria Martinez

A Word from Ana Maria Martinez : What Not to Wear

In this edition of her quarterly column, Ana María Martínez gives her take on what attire works and doesn’t work for auditions and competitions—and don’t miss this experienced singer’s tips on how to pack light and still have what you need.

Nov 01 Ana Maria Martinez

A Word from Ana Maria Martinez : Advice for the College-Bound

What type of school should you attend for your undergrad and grad degrees? What do you do after you finish your degree? How do you face the uncertainties of a singing profession? In her quarterly column, world-renowned soprano Ana María Martinez addresses these and other questions posed to her by singers. If you have a question you’d like Ms. Martinez to address in a future column, e-mail your question to editorial@classicalsinger.com.

Sep 01 Ana Maria Martinez

A Word From Ana Maria Martinez : A Strong Advantageous Approach When Entering Auditions and Competitions (continued)

World-renowned soprano Ana María Martinez joins CS with her second article, continuing her sound advice on competitions, including the value of competing even when you don’t win. If you have an issue you’d like Ms. Martinez to address in a future column, e-mail it to editorial@classicalsinger.com.

Jun 01 Ana Maria Martinez

A Word From Ana Maria Martinez : A Strong, Advantageous Approach When Entering Auditions and Competitions

World-renowned soprano Ana Maria Martinez joins CS with her first article, offering sound advice on where you need to focus to put your best forward in the audition and competition circuit, as well as a guide for choosing the best repertoire for you. If you have an issue you’d like Ms. Martinez to address in a future column, e-mail it to editorial@classicalsinger.com.