Ignacio Prieto's second album comes out

for sale at FNAC coinciding with

his participation in the Fair Saturday event

Ignacio Prieto has been selected to represent FNAC at the Fair Saturday 2016, the initiative that aims to promote culture and solidarity through art. The tenor offered a recital in favor of the association ASPACE Zaragoza during the presentation of his second album with the pianist Marta Vela.

Marta Vela and Ignacio Prieto collaborate with Ayuda en Acción in favor of the victims of the earthquake in Ecuador

The Recital Lírico of Marta Vela and Ignacio Prieto shows again its most supportive side to collaborate with Ayuda en Acción in the fundraising in favor of the victims of the earthquake that has devastated the coastal areas of Ecuador.

For the occasion they have had the special participation of the mezzo-soprano Susana Torregrosa and the choir Mvsica Magna, offering a complete program divided into two parts, with a careful selection of works of Opera and Zarzuela respectively. The gala has obtained great media coverage, announced in the press and with the appearance of the tenor Ignacio Prieto on local television singing live. The Cervantes hall in Zaragoza, which offers an annual program of live opera of recognized prestige, hosted the gala and the subsequent tasting of cavas that the organization offered to the audience that could exchange impressions with the interpreters.

Ignacio Prieto plays Prince Ramiro in three performances of

The Cenerentola by Rossini in Italy

Ignacio Prieto made his debut in Italy as a tenor soloist in a large production with International Opera Studio, sharing the stage again with mezzo-soprano Ayana Sambuu with a cast of international soloists of the first order. The three performances, which included the participation of the pianist Victoria Khalilova, and the direction of choir and orchestra by the master Stephen Laurence Kramer, have taken place in such emblematic places as the Chigi Palace of Formello or the Villa Theater Torlonia of Rome, with a great reception by the public.

Rossini´s Cenerentola is the musical adaptation of the Cinderella story, (Ayana Sambuu), who this time lives with her stepfather Don Magnifico (Carlo Alberto Gioja) and her two stepsisters Tisbe (Myagmar Darim) and Clorinda (Sabina Galizia). Prince Ramiro (Ignacio Prieto), with the help of his servant Dandini (Paolo Ciavarelli) and his mentor Alidoro (Enkhbat Tuvshinjargal) will devise a plan in order to find true love. With a beautiful staging, this production of International Opera Studio plans to visit several European cities throughout 2017.

Marta Vela and Ignacio Prieto debut with their Lyrical Recital

After several months of rehearsals and the selection of the right repertoire, the Recital Lírico by Marta Vela and Ignacio Prieto is now a reality. It is a musical show for piano and solo voice where both performers offer us a tour of the most famous classical pieces of Opera and Zarzuela. With a strong cultural and solidary purpose, the Lyric Recital plans to schedule concerts where the collaboration with different charities as well as the usual participation of national and international guest artists, mark the trajectory of the project.

Thus, on the occasion of the World Day for the Autism Awareness and in collaboration with Autismo Burgos, Cajacírculo Foundation, Asire Education, Diario de Burgos, Radio Arlanzón, Music 75, Mónica Porres Styling and Video Elitte, the first Lyric Recital concert took place , with the special participation of the Italian mezzo-soprano Ayana Sambuu before an audience that filled the auditorium of ovations and solidarity. A debut of authentic luxury whose collection was destined entirely to the work that Autismo Burgos does in favor of those people who present this syndrome.

Press release:

Entrevista para el Diario de Burgos

The gala ended with this funny duet version of O Sole Mio:

New album available worldwide now at maindigital stores andstreaming

Italia into the heart  is the  title choosen  for the new album of spanish tenor Ignacio Prieto,  that will be available at main digital stores and streaming radio stations  worldwide from December 2015. Again under supervision of Yon de la Camara, the recording has been made October 16  at   Estudio 5 sound studios located at  Burgos (Spain)

This album collects a selection of classic italian arias and includes a very special collaboration with the mongolian / italian mezzo soprano Ayana Sambuu, singing the final duetto "Sprezzo quei don" from opera  "Cinderella" of  Rossini. The song was live recorded during the Liric Gala celebrated at Formello (Roma) last July (see previous news).  The new album shows vocal advances of the tenor compared with his previous CD "De Amore et Fide", largely due to musical formation imparted by counter tenor Sergio Garcia,  as the experience taked of his singing  partners from Coral Zaragoza and Teatro Lírico of Zaragoza. You can buy "L'Italia nel cuore" at several digital shops, choose your favorite link at  AUDIO & VIDEO section.

At present time Ignacio Prieto is preparing a liric recital which includes famous pieces from Opera and Zarzuela, accompained on  piano by Marta Vela, in what promises to be a music show charged of passion and sensibility. Ask for more information using the form from  CONTACT  section, or sending an email to info@ignacioprieto.net

L'Italia nel Cuore, disponible en Edición Limitada para coleccionistas

Ignacio Prieto Italy debuts with International OperaStudio

At July 19 was held Grand Liric Gala  "Cinderella" organized by Cultural Asociation  ViViAmol'Arte in collaboration with InternationalOperaStudio [ visit  web page ]  , the Mongolian Embassy at Italy and Formello City Hall.

Chiigi Palace of Formello was the scenary choosen for the show, which included a large  guests list of  political and artistic personalities from Rome,  gathering several professional opera singers from Italy and Mongolia to sing some fragments from "The Barber of Seville" and "Cinderella" from Rossini. Thay were accompained by russian pianist Victoria Khalilova and conduced by Maestro Stephen Laurence Kramer.

Special  mention for mezzo  soprano  Ayana  Sambuu,  responsable  of  internacional matters of International OperaStudio, due her amazing performance and interest showed about participation of Ignacio Prieto on this Gala. 

"SPREZZO QUEI DON" from  "Cinderella"     Opera.

Ayana Sambuu and Ignacio Prieto sing the  final duetto from "La Cenerentola" at Chigi Palace of Formello (Roma)     

De Amore et Fide

Selection of classical arias and romanzas

At september 20, 2014 tenor Ignacio Prieto recorded his very first album at    Estudio 5 sound studios [ visit web page ] located on  a little village,  Quintanadueñas (Burgos) gathering a selection of his favorite  arias and romanzas under supervision of    sound ingeneer Yon de la Cámara.

After a year been part of Coral Zaragoza CAI and recently incorporated to Teatro Lírico of Zaragoza, Ignacio  combines his participación at both musical formations and collaborates on diferent musical proyects.  He liked to consideer this very first recording as a point and followed on his, by thel moment,  short musical career. It is a promotional  free distribution album  with non comercial  purpose  ,  a first release of  200 copys available  on physical CD format.

Online listening and free direct download available    HERE