Soprano Coloratura Mariana Alves was born in Portugal, 1977. Started her music studies with piano lessons at the age of 14years and her voice studies at 16. Holds a MM and a Performance Certificate in Opera from SUNY Purchase, School of the Arts-Conservatory of Music, USA (2009). Undergraduate in Music Education at Aveiro University, Portugal (2006). Exchange music student at Cracow Academy, Poland (2003/4).
Won several Portuguese regional music contests as a singer and as a composer, between her 16th and 19th year. Participated in two Portuguese TV singing contests. Was invited for radio musical shows and interviews. She has also published several interviews at local Portuguese magazines and newspapers. Won the First Prize at the Young Singers Festival of Stª Mª da Feira, Portugal (2000). Recorded her first original music album “O Castelo” in 2001. Was Awarded the Young Creators Scholarchip by the Portuguese Institute of Youth and the National Portuguese Center for Culture in 2006 and 2007.
Recent opera role: The Queen of the Nightin Mozart’s “The Magic Flute”, Aveiro/Vila do Conde, Portugal. Concert experience (Art Song, Oratorio, Opera): 1994-2013.
Main Houses: Operetka, Cracóvia; Carnegie Hall, Symphony Space – Manhattan, NY. Main contacts: Jessy Norman, William Hicks (Pavarotti, Fleming, Scotto…), Steven Crawford, Denyce Graves, Roberto Alagna, Agnes Baltsa, Angela Denoke. Recording Studios: Numérica (PT) e Albany Records (EUA). TV/Radio: SIC , RDP2 & RTP2 (PT), PBS (EUA), TVP KULTUR (PL).
Mariana is a polyglot, a writer, photographer, composer, actress, voice teacher and a Reiki Master Therapist / Holistic Healer.
Was Artist-in-Residence at New York Lyric Opera Theatre as well as Assistant Director and of Alissa Grimaldi Studio Opera for Singers, NYC with whom presently studies voice.
Recently was part of the Portuguese Vocal Ensemble Capella Duriensis.
Together with José Martins Euphonia created the Therapeutic Concert Format StarSeeds Scacred Sounds, October 2016- January 2017.
Since 2018 till present, Mariana uses her Voice, musical and other knowledge into Sound/Energy Healing.
