Elizabeth Caballero

Elizabeth Caballero (born in Havana, Cuba) is a Cuban-American lyric soprano. She emigrated to the United States of America in 1980 as a child via the Mariel Boatlift. She initially studied voice at the University of Miami and later privately with voice teacher Manny Perez. She participated in the Young Artist Program of Florida Grand Opera (1999-2000 season) and was an Adler Fellow at San Francisco Opera (2004) as well as a member of the company's Merola Opera Program for two summers (2001 and 2002). In 2001 she was a National Grand Finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.

She has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, Florida Grand Opera, San Francisco Opera, Seattle Opera, Carnegie Hall, the Teatro Verdi di Trieste and many other venues.

In November 2010 Elizabeth was named one of Miami's Most Influential People by the Miami New Times Magazine & in May 2011 she was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Miami Dade College in Miami, FL. In early 2011, Elizabeth took part in Sabado Gigante as a judge for an American Idol style voice competition for young opera singers: Su Majestad La Voz.

Repertoire

Caballero's repertoire includes Micaela (Carmen), Adina (L'elisir d'amore), Marguerite (Faust), Mimi and Musetta (La bohème), Nedda (Pagliacci), Fiordiligi (Cosi fan tutte), Donna Anna and Elvira (Don Giovanni), Susanna and Contessa Almaviva (Le nozze di Figaro), Magda (La rondine), Violetta (La traviata), Liu (Turandot), and Cio Cio San (Madama Butterfly).

References

• Garcia, Gabriela, Caballero: The Soprano, Miami New Times, 23, November 2010
• Budmen, Lawrence, Caballero delights audience in wide-ranging recital, South Florida Classical Review, 13, June 2010
• Gereben, Janos, "Caballero's Calm Upward Journey", Oakland Post, 19 August 2001. Accessed via subscription 28 August 2009
• Kosman, Joshua, Merola's Stunning Soprano: Powerful Caballero Born to be a Diva, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 August 2001. Accessed 21 July 2009.
• Midgette, Anne, A New Spark for a Don Beyond Compare, The New York Times, 1 April 2006. Accessed 7 August 2009.
• Opera News, Breaking News, 18 April 2007. Accessed 21 July 2009.

External links

• Official Website of Elizabeth Caballero