Carmen Lázaro
Mezzo-soprano
Bio
Carmen Lázaro is a Spanish mezzo-soprano. In 2024, she completed a Master’s in Operatic Performance at the Conservatorio Superior de Música “Joaquín Rodrigo” de Valencia. She previously graduated with First Class Honours in singing and also holds an undergraduate degree in viola from the same institution. She is currently completing her postgraduate studies at the Universität Mozarteum in Salzburg.
Carmen has received masterclasses from renowned artists including Elīna Garanča, Mariella Devia, Dolora Zajick, Elena Pankratova, Ramón Vargas, Ernesto Palacio, Laura Polverelli, and Solveig Kringleborn.
Operatic roles include Nicklausse Les contes d’Hoffmann (Offenbach), L’enfant L’enfant et les sortilèges (Ravel), Contessa Melibea Il viaggio a Reims (Rossini), Enrico Elisabetta, regina d’Inghilterra (Rossini, Den Norske Opera & Ballet), Rosina Il barbiere di Siviglia (Teatro de la Maestranza), and Armelinde Cendrillon (Viardot, El Palau de Les Arts).
In 2023, Carmen was selected by Teatro Real (Madrid) to join its “Crescendo” programme, performing at the venue’s main stage for the presentation of the 2023/24 season.
Carmen is a Nicholas John Scholar.