Montserrat Figueras

Montserrat Figueras

Montserrat Figueras i García was an outstanding soprano and a leading figure in the performance of a vast vocal repertoire from the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods. Born in Barcelona into a family of music lovers, she studied with Jordi at Albareda and later at the Schola Cantorum Basilensis as well as the Musikakademie in Basel, Switzerland. From an early age she performed with Enric Gispert and the medieval music ensemble Ars Musicae. In 1966 she began studying early vocal techniques, from the troubadours to the Baroque, developing a highly personal approach directly inspired in the original sources, both historical and traditional, while remaining independent from post-Romantic influences. In 1967 she embarked on a personal and artistic partnership with Jordi Savall, which was to be singularly fruitful in the couple’s various musical activities, including teaching, research and creation. She developed an innovative performance style characterized by a close fidelity to the historical sources, as well as an extraordinary creative and expressive skill, which have influenced the entire historical music movement.

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  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1942-03-15
  • Place of Birth : Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
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Montserrat Figueras Movies

  • 2002
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    L'Orfeo

    L'Orfeo

    1 2002 HD

    Taped live in Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu on January 31, 2002, this L'Orfeo is both a visual delight and a musically satisfying representation...

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  • 2010
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    Dinastia Borgia

    Dinastia Borgia

    1 2010 HD

    Dinastia Borgia is a musical odyssey tracing the history of the Borgias from the birth of Alfonso de Borgia in the 14th century, through his...

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  • 2014
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    M.A Charpentier at the Royal Chapel of Versailles

    M.A Charpentier at the Royal Chapel of Versailles

    1 2014 HD

    An excellent example of French high baroque performed by Le Concert des Nations and La Capella Reial de Catalunya under Jordi Savall's direction at...

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