Maria Biesu
Cristian Hodrea

România

CURRENT REPERTOIRE


EDUCATION

2013–2018 – “Sigismund Toduță” Doctoral School, “Gheorghe Dima” Music Academy, Cluj-Napoca
Doctoral thesis: “The Buffo Bass – A Representative Character of Italian Bel Canto”
Supervisor: Prof. Univ. Dr. Nelida Nedelcuț

2007–2009 – “Gheorghe Dima” Music Academy, Vocal Performance and Artistic Production
Advanced vocal studies (Masterclasses), class of Marius Budoiu

2003–2007 – “Gheorghe Dima” Music Academy, Vocal Performance and Artistic Production
Vocal Performance Department, class of Marius Budoiu

1997–2002 – “Gheorghe Dima” Music Academy, Instrumental Performance
Oboe Department, class of Aurel Marc

1992–1996 – “Sigismund Toduță” Music College, Cluj-Napoca

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

2018–present – PhD Lecturer, “Gheorghe Dima” Music Academy
2017–2018 – Adjunct University Assistant (PhD Candidate), “Gheorghe Dima” Music Academy
2015–2017 – University Assistant (PhD Candidate), “Gheorghe Dima” Music Academy
2014–2015 – University Assistant (PhD Candidate), “Gheorghe Dima” Music Academy – Piatra Neamț Branch
2011–present – Opera Soloist, Romanian Opera, Cluj-Napoca
2000–2011 – Opera Soloist, “Transilvania” Philharmonic, Cluj-Napoca

STAGE PERFORMANCES

OPERA

W. A. Mozart – Don Giovanni (Leporello), Die Zauberflöte (Papageno), Le nozze di Figaro (Count Almaviva);
D. Cimarosa – Il matrimonio segreto (Count Robinson);
G. Rossini – Il barbiere di Siviglia (Bartolo), La Cenerentola (Don Magnifico, Alidoro);
G. Donizetti – L’elisir d’amore (Dulcamara), Don Pasquale (Don Pasquale);
V. Bellini – I puritani (Giorgio);
G. Verdi – Un ballo in maschera (Samuel), La traviata (Baron Douphol, Marquis d’Obigny), Nabucco (High Priest), Rigoletto (Marullo);
R. Wagner – Tannhäuser (Biterolf), Das Rheingold (Fasolt);
G. Puccini – Turandot (Ping), La bohème (Schaunard), Gianni Schicchi (Gianni Schicchi);
J. Strauss – Die Fledermaus (Frank);
J. Offenbach – Orpheus in the Underworld (Jupiter);
G. Bizet – Carmen (Morales);
F. Lehár – The Merry Widow (Mirko Zeta);
J. Massenet – Werther (Albert);
F. Loewe – My Fair Lady (Henry Higgins);
B. Harry – D’ale carnavalului (Mache Răzăchescu);
C. Țăranu – Oreste și Oedipe (Voice);
C. Trăilescu – Puss in Boots (The Servant);
M. Ungureanu – Drama at the Monastery (Anton Pann).

SYMPHONIC & ORATORIO REPERTOIRE

G. F. Handel – Messiah, Dettingen Te Deum, Funeral Anthem;
J. S. Bach – Mass in B minor, Christmas Oratorio, St. Matthew Passion, St. John Passion, Coffee Cantata;
W. A. Mozart – Requiem, Coronation Mass;
J. Haydn – Theresienmesse, Nelson Mass, Paukenmesse;
M. Haydn – Missa pro defunctis (Requiem) in C minor;
L. van Beethoven – Symphony No. 9, Mass in C major;
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy – Elijah, Die erste Walpurgisnacht;
C. Saint-Saëns – Christmas Oratorio;
G. Fauré – Requiem;
P. Constantinescu – Easter Oratorio;
S. Rachmaninoff – The Bells;
B. Bartók – Cantata Profana;
M. Negrea – Requiem – Parastas;
S. Toduță – Missa;
F. Liszt / S. Păutza – Via Crucis;
M. Theodorakis – Requiem;
M. Mitrea-Celarianu – Par ce fild’or;
C. Țăranu – Dedications.

COLLABORATIONS WITH CONDUCTORS

Alain Paris, Horia Andreescu, David Crescenzi, Nicolae Moldoveanu (Switzerland), Alexandru Lăscae, Sabin Păutza (USA), Sascha Goetzel (Austria), Romeo Râmbu, Cristian Brâncuși, Kurt Philippi, Cristian George Neagu, Dorin Frandes, Victor Dumănescu, József Horváth, Cristian Sandu, Adrian Morar, Ciprian Para.

MASTER CLASSES

2006 – Brăila – Mariana Nicolesco

SINGING COMPETITIONS

2007 – Cluj-Napoca – “Sigismund Toduță” National Vocal Competition, Special Prize, Romania
2010 – Brăila – “Hariclea Darclée” International Vocal Competition, Special Jury Prize, Romania

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