Pilar Alva
Spanish soprano Pilar Alva Martín began her musical education as a violinist, later deciding to pursue a vocal career and moving to Switzerland to begin her studies at the Haute École de Musique of Lausanne with Stephan MacLeod. She obtained her Master de Soliste in June 2023 with a special mention from the jury.
She has already performed several operatic roles in her career, including Amore in Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice with the City of Granada Orchestra, 1st Witch in Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas with the Cantatio ensemble of Geneva, El Fuego in Antonio Literes' Los Elementos with Forma Antiqva, Glauco in Antonio Literes' Acis y Galatea and La Fama in Sebastián Durón's La Guerra de los Gigantes with the Granada Baroque Orchestra and the Iliber Ensemble, with whom she recorded this Spanish baroque opera for the IBS Classical label.
In orchestral concerts, Pilar performs as a soloist with the Lausanne Chamber Orchestra, Gli Angeli Genève, Ensemble Fratres, Ensemble Cantatio of Geneva, Filarmonía Orchestra of Granada, Concerto Soave and Capella Concertata.
As a recitalist, Pilar has been invited by various festivals such as the International Festival of Music and Dance of Granada 2021, Lavaux Classic 2022, Le Mont Musical 2022, Lied & Mélodie of Geneva 2023, Vevey Spring Classic Festival 2023 and the International Festival Santa Lucía 2023 in Monterrey, Mexico.
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