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In 2024 he made his debut as RODOLFO in “la Bohème” next to Krassimira Stoyanova at the International Festival in Varna. He enjoyed great success as ALFREDO at the Teatro Villamarta in Jerez and succeeded in OPERA GALA CONCERTS wit the Robert Schumaan Philharmonic Orchestra and as PINKERTON at the Teatro in Malaga.
Befors, he could be seen as FRONDOSO in the world premiere of J. Muñiz’ opera “Fuenteovejuna” at the Tenerife Opera, as ISMAELE in Oviedo, as JOSE MIGUEL in “El Caserío” at the Festival de Zarzuela at the Teatro Campoamor or as DUCA DI MANTOVA at the Festival de Opera de Lanzarote.
In 2024 he makes his debut as RODOLFO in “La Bohème” next to Krassimira Stoyanova at the Varna International Summer Festival. He sings OPERA GALA CONCERTS with the Robert Schumann Philharmonic Orchestra and is PINKERTON at the Teatro in Malaga.
Pupil of Alfredo Kraus, the Spanish tenor made his debut in 2000 in the role of Italian Tenor in “Der Rosenkavalier” at the Teatro Real of Madrid whereupon he was immediately engaged at some of the most important opera houses.
With roles such as ALFREDO, WERTHER, DUCA, PINKERTON, ELVINO in “La Sonnambula”, OROMBELLO in “Beatrice di Tenda”, EDGARDO in”Lucia di Lammermoor”, RINUCCIO, ERNESTO in “Don Pasquale”, NEMORINO, FENTON or TONIO in “La Fille du Régiment” he has appeared at La Scala of Milan, Metropolitan Opera in New York, Teatro Real, San Carlo di Napoli, Washington Opera, Los Angeles, Tokio, Bologna, Verona, Opera di Roma, Maggio Fiorentino, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Tenerife Opera, Palma de Gran Canaria, Bilbao, Oviedo, Opéra Royal de Wallonie, Opéra de Metz, Opéra de Toulon, Ancona, Cagliari, Modena, Reggio Emilia, Palermo, Treviso, Jesi, Pavia, Brescia, Como, Cremona, or Festivals such as Peralada or Santander.
The artist is also a very much sought-after Zarzuela tenor, appearing as JAVIER MORENO in the zarzuela “Luisa Fernanda” in Washington and Los Angeles He sang a zarzuela concert at the Carnegie Hall or was MIGUEL in “La del soto del Parral” in Warsaw. He is a regular guest at the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid and at the Festival de Zarzuela Campoamor. He also participated in many concerts with the major Spanish Symphonic Orchestras. Highlights are the world premiere “Oh My Son” at the Teatro de la Zarzuela or a Lyric Gala conducted by Adrian Leaperin tribute to his teacher at the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Antonio Gandía has been awarded in several competitions: he won the 1st Prize and the Prize of the Audience in the Alfredo Kraus Competition in Canarias; the Zarzuela Prize at Operalia in Washington, the 1st Prize at the 1st Iberoamericano Singing Contest in Mexico, the 1st Prize in the Pedro Lavirgen Competition, the 1st Prize in the Luis Mariano Contest in Irún or the 1st Prize and two Plácido Domingo Prizes and the Prize of the Audience at the Francisco Viñas International Competition.
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| REVIEWS |
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| Teatro Cervantes Malaga – Madama Butterfly – PINKERTON |
Pavone and Gandía: a duo hard to match… with two protagonists - Antonio Gandía und Claudia Pavone – who turned this evening into one of these moments, worth remembering.
If there is one thing that shone brightly in this staging, it was the soloist cast and more specifically the role of Pinkerton played by the tenor Antonio Gandía (it is unjustifiable that a musician of this calibre is not sought after on the lyric stages. |
La Opinión de Málaga
laopiniondemalaga.es |
Pavone and Gandía present a ‘Butterfly’ of the highest level ….an outstanding cast, in which his fabulous protagonists, the tenor Antonio Gandía as Pinkerton and Cio-Cio, touched by inspiration and musical taste were truly brilliant...
Of the soloist section the two protagonists, Antonio Gandía and Claudia Pavone, clearly illuminated from their entrance on stage and marking an ascending line from the love duet onto their face-to-face encounter in the finale of the opera are particularly worth highlighting. Both singers marked the path of balance between acting and singing, which the rest of the cast followed. An authentic musical exercise was Pavone's ‘Un bel dí vedremo’ or the solid ‘Addio, fiorito asil’ defended by Gandía (it is inconceivable that this tenor is not in demand on the big stages). |
Opera actual
operaactual.com |
Pavone and Gandía: The Unbeatable Couple, that revoluzionizes stage!
The magic that came from the stage was reflected not only in the stage direction, but also in the performance of the soloists, with the palpable connection between Antonio Gandía as Pinkerton and Claudia Pavone in the role of Cio Cio San standing out. Both shone with performances that resonated in the hearts of the audience, presenting a vocal and acting portray of such depth that many felt transported to the fragility of love that characterises the work. |
Diario de Málaga
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| Teatro Villamarta in Jerez - La Traviata - ALFREDO |
| Tenor Antonio Gandia in his role as Alfredo Germont has enough fantasy to maintain a steady vocal line. This was particularly effective in his legato, especially in the intense phrasing in the secund act. Equally in the last act, the Alicante-born singer’s versatile vocal abilities came into their own. |
Codalario
codalario.com |
| The tenor Antoni Gandia knew how to sing on the same level. A marvelous co-star, who perfectly matched with Puértolas. His interventions perfectly suited the choir and the other characters. Bravo für this performance. |
Opera Actual
operaactual.com |
| Sinfonieorchester RTVE – Concert |
| The tenor Antonio Gandía, who possesses a very technical lyric-light voice but at the same time very warm and generous in the treble, as well as an enviable centre, quality diction and who always applies a style very well adjusted to each repertoire. In the opera part, he had to deal with the very difficult aria "L'amour, l'amour...Ah lève-toi soleil" from Gounod's Romeo and Juliet. In our opinion, it is difficult to find tenors right now who can do justice to this aria, but Gandía knew how to chisel it with the ardour of a loving Romeo who could hardly be resisted by a Juliet who listened to an interpretation as effective as it was effective, based on aerial phrasing and with all the multiple overtones in place, resounding in expansiveness and projection 'alla Kraus' - not in vain was he one of his main pupils -, ending the last one in a very prolonged manner. |
Codalario
codalario.com |
| Teatro La Maestranza Sevilla - El Gato Montes – RAFAEL |
| Also Antonio Gandía seemed to feel comfortable in his role as „Rafael“ and compensated the rather monolithic character of his role with unquestionable dedication. The Levantine tenor’s voice had a reasonable projectio in the middle and low registers. |
Codalario
codalario.com |
| The Washington Opera – Don Pasquale - ERNESTO |
| Where the powerful voice of Plácido Domingo was heard so often, Alicante tenor Antonio Gandía found his recognition. At the premiere of „Don Pasquale“ , the recent Washington National Opera production with Domingo as musical director, Antonio Gandía gathered last Friday big ovations. |
ABC
abs.es |
| Opera Oviedo - Nabucco - ISMAELE |
| Tenor Antonio Gandía perfectly adjusted to Ismaele’s character and has a highly developed and confident voice. |
pro òpera
proopera.org |
| Teatro Carlo Felice Genova - Rigoletto – DUCA |
| Great performance of Antonio Gandia who, although he hasn’t a particularly huge voice, sings with ringing high notes. He has a a thorough phrasing and beautiful interpretical intentions, combined with a stage presence, which perfectly suits his character. |
OperaClick
proopera.org |
| Teatro Communale de Vincenzo - La Traviata - ALFREDO |
| Antonio Gandia’s performance was excellent. As the anxious and passionate Alfredo, inspired by endless passions and doubts, the young Spanish tenor combines the beauty of his voice with taste and sensitivity in his recitation of the sung words, always thoughtfully considering the pronunciation and the perfect accents. |
OperaClick
proopera.org |
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