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LA Opera’s Così fan tutte

Photo: Cory Weaver “Despina is soprano Ana María Martínez, who made her LA Opera debut in 1997. She delivers a delightful performance with more than a nod to the queen of comedy, Carol Burnett. Martínez is especially…

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Vividly Haunting: LAO’s ‘Frida y Diego’ Unveils Love Beyond Death

Photo: Cory Weaver “Ana María Martínez, in her skeleton outfit infused Catrina with a chilling, but robust vitality” Indulge Magazine

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Verdi Requiem in Houston

“Martínez and Prudenskaya headed up a solo quartet that relished the Requiem’s theatrics and poetry alike. As a frequent presence at Houston Grand Opera, Martínez was the only familiar member of the group. In the…

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Così fan tutte at WNO

“Ana María Martínez (as the scheming Despina) and Ferruccio Furlanetto (as a the scamming Don Alfonso) made a (literally) irresistible duo of master manipulators.” The Washington Post “They are assisted…

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REVIEW: Cincinnati Opera’s ‘Tosca’ a triumph 

“Just before summoning the courage to stab to death the lecherous police chief Scarpia, Ana María Martínez, as the diva Floria Tosca, sang a heartbreaking prayer. Her “Vissi d’arte,” in which she asks God…

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Florencia en el Amazonas at the Chicago Lyric Opera

“Much of “Florencia’s” success in Chicago is due to Puerto-Rican soprano Ana María Martínez, who is voluptuously dark-voiced, authoritative and formidable in the title role. She has starred as Florencia with major…

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