Viorica Cortez [SEP] voice type
Viorica Cortez
Viorica Cortez (born December 26, 1935 in Iaşi, Romania) is a noted Romanian-born mezzo-soprano, later French by naturalisation. Starting her operatic and concert career in the mid-1960s, she went on to become one of the most prominent female performers of the '70s and '80s. An example of professional longevity, she is present on some of the most prestigious European opera scenes.
Early life.
With a well-determined Spanish origin, Viorica Cortez is the eldest sister of
by the mezzo soprano Viorica Cortez in singing repertoire.
At 18 years old he made his debut as "Beppe" in the opera “I Pagliacci” at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City. At the beginning of his career the fact of having easy top notes led him to successfully undertake Rossini's repertoire. However, later on his voice developed an ample tessitura which enabled him to sing roles as a strong lyric tenor.
Thus he was the winner of several contests where among those were "Pacific voices