CALENDAR
Recital with Olga Kobekina
The recital by Julia Portela Piñón, mezzo-soprano, and Olga Kobékina, pianist, offers a journey through the repertoire for voice and piano, an intimate genre that brings together music and poetry. Through works by composers such as Beethoven, Mozart, Rossini, Richard Strauss and Debussy, the programme explores different European traditions, from the elegance of the Italian song and the depth of the German Lied to the subtlety of the French mélodie and the colour of the Spanish song, revealing the great expressive richness that this chamber format can achieve.
Banda Municipal de Música de Santiago de Compostela - El Sombrero de Tres Picos
Julia stars in Manuel de Falla’s El sombrero de tres picos, a work based on the famous ballet of the same name, performed with the Banda Municipal de Música de Santiago de Compostela under the baton of David Fiuza.
Teatro Ágora - ‘A man de Santiña’
Julia will embody the role of Marirrosa in the premiere of the Galician zarzuela ‘A man de Santiña’, composed by Marcos Mato Collazo.
Orquesta Sinfónica de Pontevedra - ‘As rúas do vento ceibe’
Julia will be the soloist in the premiere of Xosé Carlos Seráns Olveira’s cantata ‘As rúas do vento ceibe’, accompanied by the Orquesta Sinfónica de Pontevedra.
Orquesta Sinfónica de Pontevedra - ‘As rúas do vento ceibe’
Julia will be the soloist in the premiere of Xosé Carlos Seráns Olveira’s cantata ‘As rúas do vento ceibe’, accompanied by the Orquesta Sinfónica de Pontevedra.
Orquesta Sinfónica de Pontevedra - ‘As rúas do vento ceibe’
Julia will be the soloist in the premiere of Xosé Carlos Seráns Olveira’s cantata ‘As rúas do vento ceibe’, accompanied by the Orquesta Sinfónica de Pontevedra.
Lyrical Cycle: ‘Les Veus del Monestir’
Julia will perform as part of the lyrical cycle ‘Les Veus del Monestir’ at the Monestir de Pedralbes, a series of concerts showcasing young operatic voices interpreting a varied repertoire in the historic setting of the monastery.
New Trinity Baroque - Giulio Cesare
Julia will play the role of Tolomeo in Händel’s Giulio Cesare in a series of performances at the Grimeborn Opera Festival.
New Trinity Baroque
Pedrag Gosta, Music Director & Harpsichord
Simone Pirri, Orchestra Leader
Marcio da Silva, Stage Director & Scenographer
Sandro Rossi, Giulio Cesare
Radoslava Vorgić, Cleopatra
Silvija Rađen, Sesto
Federica Moi, Cornelia
Julia Portela Piñón, Tolomeo
Sreten Manojlović, Achilla
New Belgrade Opera - Giulio Cesare
Julia debuts the role of Tolomeo in Händel’s Giulio Cesare, a production by New Belgrade Opera and Opera & Theatre Madlenianum.
Pedrag Gosta, Music Director & Harpsichord
Simone Pirri, Orchestra Leader
Iliya Roitman, Stage Director
Tijana Trailović, Scenographer
Sandro Rossi, Giulio Cesare
Radoslava Vorgić, Cleopatra
Silvija Rađen, Sesto
Federica Moi, Cornelia
Julia Portela Piñón, Tolomeo
Sreten Manojlović, Achilla
Banda Municipal De Santiago de Compostela - Gala Lírica
Julia Portela Piñón will sing in a Lyric Gala accompanied by the Banda Municipal de Santiago de Compostela at the Auditorio de Galicia.
ORFEÓN TERRA A NOSA - Mozart’s requiem
Julia Portela Piñón will be the alto soloist in Mozart’s Requiem with the Orfeón Terra A Nosa conducted by Luis Martínez in a performance at the Catedral de Santiago de Compostela.
Orfeón Terra A Nosa - Mozart’s Requiem
Julia Portela Piñón will be the alto soloist in Mozart’s Requiem with the Orfeón Terra A Nosa conducted by Luis Martínez in a performance at Teatro Afundación Vigo.
MEAM - Concert with Olga Kobekina
Julia Portela Piñón will be accompanied by pianist Olga Kobekina in a concert within the MEAM 2025/2026 season.
Sequenda Opera Studio - Così fan tutte
Julia sings the role of Dorabella in Sequenda Opera Studio’s 2025 production of Così fan tutte conducted by Umberto Finazzi and directed by Daniele Piscopo.
Gran Teatre del Liceu - Ikària
Ikària
HELENA
Natàlia Sánchez
AURORA
Julia Portela Piñón
ACTOR
Max Grosse
COMPOSER
Ariadna Alsina
LIBRETTIST
Anna Pazos
STAGE DIRECTOR
Berta Prieto
CONDUCTOR
Daniel Huertas
PROJECT DIRECTOR
Àlex Ollé
COORDINATION
Anna Llopart, Anna Ponces and Ariana Fernández
WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF
IED Barcelona, School of Design
TICKETS
Festival Òpera amb Gràcia - Le nozze di Figaro
This summer, Julia will be embodying the role of Marcellina in a production of Le nozze di Figaro, conducted by Maestro Guerassim Voronkov and directed by Maria Voronkova, at the Festival Òpera amb Gràcia.
Vox Stellae - Concerto “Palestrina500”
Julia joins Vox Stellae with a programme celebrating Palestrina’s 500th Anniversary in the Inaugural Concert of the XVII Ciclo Música Relixiosa San Martiño Barcia de Mera.
Orfeón Terra A Nosa - Mozart’s Requiem
Julia will perform the alto solo in Mozart’s Requiem with the Orfeón Terra A Nosa.
28ème Concours International de chant de Clermont-Ferrand
Julia Portela Piñón has been selected to compete in this year’s 28th edition of the Clermont-Ferrand International Singing Competition.
Follow the competition’s progress here: https://concours.clermont-auvergne-opera.com
Hastings Philharmonic orchestra - Dvořák’s Stabat Mater
Julia performs the alto solo in Dvorák’s Stabat Mater with the Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra led by Marcio da Silva.
Inauguration of Auditorio de Lugo - Beethoven's Symphony No. 9
Julia Portela Piñón performs the alto solo in Beethoven’s Symphony No.9 in the inauguration of Lugo’s new auditorium with Terra Nova, the newly formed Youth Orchestra of her hometown conducted by Maestro Nicolás Ravelli Barreiro.
3. Hans Staud Musikpreis
Julia is one of the Semi-Finalists for this year’s 3rd edition of the Hans Stand Musikpreis. Follow the progress of the competition here: https://www.hs-mp.at
5th International Adam Didur Opera Singers' Competition
Julia is one of the pre-selected singers for this year’s 5th edition of the International Adam Didur Opera Singers’ Competition. Follow the progress of the contest here: https://www.adamdidur.com/en/uczestnicy
15th International Singing Competition for Baroque Opera 'Pietro Antonio Cesti'
Julia Portela Piñón is one of the preselected singers for this year’s 15th edition of the International Singing Competition for Baroque Opera 'Pietro Antonio Cesti' at the Haus der Musik in Innsbruck, Austria.
To follow the competition, please use the link below.
Cape Town Opera - Lucia di Lammermoor
Conroy Scott as Lord Enrico Ashton
Brittany Smith as Lucia
Lukhanyo Moyak as Sir Edgardo di Ravenswood
Julia Portela Piñon as Alisa
Lonwabo Mose as Raimondo Bidebent
42nd International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition
Julia is one of the preselected singers who will participate in the Final Rounds of the upcoming 42nd International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition in Jurmala, Latvia.
Follow the updates of the competition on the link below.
Cape Town Opera - Lunch Hour Concert
Bring your lunch and snacks, grab a cup of tea or coffee at the bar and take a break from the busy day while enjoying arias, duets, and more from well-know opera tunes as Cape Town Opera presents this month’s Lunch Hour Concert to the backdrop of the glimmering Chandelier Foyer at Artscape Theatre.
Judith Neilson Young Artists
Cape Town Opera Chorus
Albert Combrink (piano)
This event is free to the public.
Cape Town Opera - Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi
14th, 16th & 17th February
Puccini - Suor Angelica
Nobulumko Mngxekeza as Suor Angelica
Minette du Toit-Pearce as La zia principessa
Asisipho Petu as La badessa
Julia Portela Piñón as La suora zelatrice
Nolubabalo Mdayi as La maestra delle novizie
Siphamandla Moyake as Suor Genovieffa
Pumza Mxinwa as La suora infermiera
Ernestine Stuurman & Nonkululeko Nkwinti as Due suore cercatrici
Dineo Bokala as Suor Osmina
Linda Nteleza as Suor Dolcina
Busisiwe Ngejane as Una novizia
Puccini - Gianni Schicchi
Conroy Scott as Gianni Schicchi
Dineo Bokala as Lauretta
Lukhanyo Moyake as Rinuccio
Julia Portela Piñón as Zita
Lonwabo Mose as Simone
Jason Edward Atherton as Gherardo
Busisiwe Ngejane as Nella
Lwazi Dlamini as Marco
Asisipho Petu as La Ciesca
Luvo Rasemeni as Betto
Garth Delport as Maestro Spinelloccio
Thando Mpushe as Ser Amantio di Nicolao
Simphiwe Mayeki as Pinellino
Lindile Kula as Guccio
Gherardino/a from the Cape Town Opera Children Chorus
Siphe Mdena as Buoso Donati
Conductor: Jeremy Silver
Director: Magdalene Minnaar
Designer: Allegra Bernacchioni
Movement Director: Fiona du Plooy
Maynardville Open-Air Festival - 'Puccini in the Park'
An Evening with Cape Town Opera
La Rondine - Brindisi
Ernestine Stuurman as Magda de Civry
Julia Portela Piñón as Lisette
Lukhanyo Moyake as Ruggero Lastouc
Siphe Mdena as Prunier
Gianni Schicchi - Brava la vecchia… O mio babbino caro
Dineo Bokala as Lauretta
Julia Portela Piñón as Zita
Tylor Lamani as Rinuccio
Conroy Scott as Gianni Schicchi
Cape Town Opera - La Traviata
Julia Portela Piñón will embody Flora Bervoix in a production of La Traviata in collaboration with University of Cape Town Opera
Cape Town Opera - Mozart’s Requiem and Muyanga’s ‘After Tears’
Julia Portela Piñón will be performing the alto solo in the Opera North/Jazzart Dance Theatre/Cape Town Opera double bill collaboration of Mozart’s Requiem and Neo Muyanga’s new commission ‘After Tears’.
Thursday 12th - 19:00h
Friday 13th - 19:00h
Saturday 14th - 14:30h
Saturday 14- 19:00h
3rd International Opera Workshop Waiblingen
Thomas Hampson, baritone
Melanie Diener, soprano
Vlad Iftinca, conductor
Württemberg Philharmonic Orchestra Reutlingen
Ensemble OrQuesta -L'incoronazione di Poppea
Grimeborn Festival
OFFIES FINALIST 2022
Marcio da Silva - Stage/Music Director
Ben Riedel - Assistant Stage Director
Helen May -Production Manager
Helen May - Poppea
Julia Portela Piñón - Nerone
Eric Schlossberg - Ottone
Kieran White - Arnalta/Lucano/Liberto
Hazel Neighbour - Ottavia/Virtu
Gheorghe Palcu - Seneca
Poppy Shotts - Drusilla
Anna-Luise Wagner - Amore/Damigella
Rachel Allen - Valletto/Fortuna/Pallade
Ensemble OrQuesta
Predrag Gosta - Harpsichord
Kieran Staub - Harpsichord/Organ
Cédric Meyer - Archlute/Baroque Guitar
Ed Taylor/Kirsty - Main Violin
Nathan Giorgetti - Cello
Paul Jenkins - Recorder
Marcio da Silva - Recorder/Baroque Guitar/ Percussion
Certamen Nacional "VIII Estepona CREA-2022" Lírica
Performances on 22/07/2022
Ronda Final
Julia Portela Piñón, mezzosoprano
Auditorio Felipe VI, Estepona
Royal Festival Hall - Mahler's Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection"
Santtu-Matias Rouvali, conductor
Mari Eriksmoen, soprano
Jennifer Johnston, mezzosoprano
Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus
Royal Festival Hall, London
Royal Academy Opera - Imeneo
David Bates, conductor
Paul Carr, director
Stewart J Charlesworth, set and costume designer
Harry Armytage, lighting designer
Tirinto - Julia Portela Piñón
Rosmene - Luiza Willert
Imeneo - Vitor Bispo
Clomiri - Georgia Mae Ellis
Argenio - Wonsick Oh