Beatriz Blanco

 

Date of birth: 16.11.1987
Instrument: cello
Nationality: Spanish
Competition: Concurso Permanente de Jóvenes Intérpretes 2010
Prize: 1st Prize
Contact: through the EMCY Office

Beatriz was born in Valladolid (Spain) where she also received her medium degree diploma in cello and piano with the teachers Julia Rocha and Chola de Santiago in 2004. In 2005 she studied with Aldo Mata at the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Salamanca and received at the same time regular lessons by Maria de Macedo in Madrid. In 2008 she got her Bachelor in 'Musikene' San Sebastián in the class of Asier Polo. Currently she's studying in the City of Basel Music Academy in Switzerland with Ivan Monighetti.

She participated in master classes with Amit Peled, Viguen Sarkíssov, Lluís Claret, Damián Martínez, Andoni Mercero, Anton Kerjnak, Paulo Gaio Lima, Claudio Bohórquez, Natalia Gutman, Peter Bruns, María Kliegel, Sergio Azzolini, Rainer Schmidt, Walter Levin, Sol Gabetta and was selected to participate as a active student in the 'Kronberg Accademy 2006' with Bernard Greenhause.

She won 1st Prize in 2004 and 3rd Prize in 2008 at the 'Intercentros' national competition, 3rd Prize at the international competition 'Villa de Llanes' in 2004, 2nd Prize at the national competition 'Florián de Ocampo' in 2008, 1st Prize at the national competition 'Arte Joven' and 1st Prize at the international competition 'Pedro Bote' in 2009. in 2010 she won 1st Prize at the national competition Concurso Permanente de Jóvenes Intérpretes and Premio 'Primer Palau'.

She performed with different orchestras such as Chamartín Symphony Orchestra, 'Musikene' Symphony Orchestra, 'Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga' Youth Symphony Orchestra, 'Palencia' Philharmonic Orchestra, 'Castilla y León' Symphony Orchestra, and 'Vallés' Symphony Orchestra.

After winning the 1st Prize at the Concurso Permanente de Jóvenes Intérpretes, she performed in various auditoriums and festivals such as at the 'Palau de las Arts' in Valencia, 'Conde Duque' and 'National Auditorium' in Madrid, 'Palau de la Música' in Barcelona, and 'Segovia' Music Festival.

Beatriz has been invited by EMCY to perform two chamber music concerts as part of the Victoria International Arts Festival 2012 in Malta.

Repertoire

Solo

J. S. Bach, Suites for cello solo No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
G. Cassadó, Suite for cello solo
S. Gubaidulina, 10 Etudes
P. Hindemith, Sonata for cello solo
G. Ligeti, Sonata for cello solo
W. Lutoslawski, Grave
W. Lutoslawski, Sacher Variations

With piano

J. Bauer, Sonata in one movement for cello and piano
L. van Beethoven, Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major (Op. 69)
L. van Beethoven, Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major (Op. 102)
L. Boccherini, Cello Sonata No.3 in G Major
J. Brahms, Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor (Op. 38)
G. Cassadó, Intermezzo de Goyescas
G. Cassadó, Requiebros
C. Debussy, Cello Sonata
A. Dvorak, Rondó (Op. 94)
A. Dvorak, Silent woods (Op. 68)
G. Fauré, Elegie
J. Haydn, Divertimento for cello in D Major
B. Martinu, Variations on a Theme from Rossini
A. Piazzolla, Le Grand Tango
F. Schubert, Sonata 'Arpeggione' (D821)
R. Schumann, Adagio and Allegro (Op. 70)
R. Schumann, Fantasiestücke (Op. 73)
D. Shostakovich, Cello Sonata in D minor (Op. 40)
A. Vivaldi, Sonata for cello and basso continuo No. 3 in A Minor (Op. 14)

Chamber music

L. van Beethoven, String Trio Serenade in D Major (Op. 8)
L. van Beethoven, String Quartet (Op. 18)
J. Brahms, Clarinet Trio in A minor (Op. 114)
J. Brahms, Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor (Op. 25)
J. Brahms, Piano Quintet in F minor (Op. 34)
A. Dvorak, Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major (Op. 81)
J. Haydn, String Quartet No. 2 in D minor (Op. 76)
Z. Kodaly, Duo for violin and cello
G. Rossini, Duet for cello and double bass
F. Schubert, String Quartet No. 13 in A minor 'Rosamunda' (D804)
R. Schumann, Piano Quintet in E flat Major (Op. 44)
R. Schumann, String Quartet No. 2 in F Major (Op. 41)
D. Shostakovich, Piano Quintet in G minor (Op. 57)
D. Shostakovich, String Quartet No. 8 in C minor (Op. 110)
A. Webern, 'Rondo' for String Quartet

With orchestra

L. Boccherini, Cello Concerto in G Major
A. Dvorak, Cello Concerto in B minor (Op. 104)
E. Elgar, Cello Corcerto in E minor (Op. 85)
J. Haydn, Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major
C. Saint-Saëns, Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor (Op. 33)
R. Schumann, Cello Concerto in A minor (Op. 129)
D. Shostakovich, Cello Concerto No. 1 in E flat Major (Op. 107)
P. I. Tchaikovsky, Variations on a Rococo Theme

If you are interested in working with Beatriz, please get in touch with the EMCY Office.

02.01.1988