Spanish tenor Joaquín Pixán was born
in Peján (Pixán), Cangas de Narcea, Spain, where he won his first singing
competition at the age of 13, arranged by The Spanish National Radio in Madrid. At 16 he commenced his classical studies at the Escuela
de Arte Drámatico in Madrid, followed by the Escuela
Superior de Canto two years later, where he received classes
from maestri Pérez-Duria and Aragón, and the
professors Lavilla and Zanetti. He is chosen by the La Scala
di Milano to take part of the group of 18 pupils admitted
annually, out of more than 200 applicants. Shortly after he
is awarded the first prize in the Miguel Fleta contest for
tenors and granted the Humblot-scholarship by the state of
Germany.
He debuted professionally in 1976 in the zarzuela
El Caserio by Guridi, with the Compañia Nacional de
Teatro de la Zarzuela, and the very same year he participated
in the world premiere of Los Vagabundos by Moreno Buendía.
His repertory has in general been confined to
zarzuela and local, Asturian music, which his more than a
dozen recordings reflect. He also holds prestigious posts
at Universities and centers in Spain, teaching vocal technique
and the culture and music of Asturias. Mid 80's he recorded
a series of TV programs for various European countries for
educational purposes.
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