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Amigos de la Ópera de Vigo - Recital with Luis Monsalve
Julia Portela Piñón will be accompanied by pianist Luis Monsalve in a recital within the 2026 season of Amigos de la Ópera de Vigo.
Sociedad Filarmónica de Lugo - Recital with Luis Monsalve
As part of the Sociedad Filarmónica de Lugo’s 2026/27 season, Julia Portela Piñón and Luis Monsalve will bring together a programme of Lieder in a recital at the Círculo de las Artes of Lugo.
Grimeborn Opera Festival - Giulio Cesare
Julia will play the role of Tolomeo in Händel’s Giulio Cesare in a series of performances with New Trinity Baroque 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
Marcio da Silva, Achilla
Premio Orfeo d'Oro International Music Competition - Final
Julia Portela Piñón was awarded the 3rd Prize and the Monteverdi Prize at the First Edition of the Premio Orfeo d'Oro International Music Competition held in Cremona.
Festival Internacional de Música de Aguere - Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
As winner of the 3rd Concurso Internacional de Solistas of the Festival Internacional de Música de Aguere, Julia will perform Mahler’s ‘Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen’ accompanied by the Aguere Chamber Orchestra at the Iglesia de San Bartolomé in Tejina, Tenerife.
Festival Internacional de Música de Aguere - Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
As winner of the 3rd Concurso Internacional de Solistas of the Festival Internacional de Música de Aguere, Julia will perform Mahler’s ‘Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen’ accompanied by the Aguere Chamber Orchestra at the Iglesia del Santísimo Redentor in Tenerife, recipient of the prestigious World Building of the Year 2025 award at the World Architecture Festival.
Opera Gala: ‘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.
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.
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.
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.
Saturday Classics - 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.
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.