Teresa Berganza Vargas, Spanish mezzo-soprano. Decorated grand cross Isabel La Católica; recipient Lily Pons award, 1976, Medalla de Oro Merito Bellas Artes, Commandeur aux Arts et Letres, Grand Prix de Disque, Grand Prix Rossini, Disque Lyrique award, Harriet Cohen award, International Critic award, 1988, Premio Principe de Asturias de las Artes, 1990. Member Spanish Royal Academy Arts.
Background
Vargas, Teresa Berganza was born on March 16, 1935 in Madrid. Daughter of Guillermo and Ascension (Vargas) B.
Education
Student (Premio Extraordinario, Premio Lucrezia Arana), Madrid Conservatory.
Achievements
Membership
Member Spanish Royal Academy Arts.
Connections
Married Felix Lavilla, 1957 (divorced). Children: Teresa, Javier, Cecilia. Married Jose Rifa, 1986.
Decorated grand cross Isabel La Católica. Recipient Lily Pons award, 1976, Medalla de Oro Merito Bellas Artes, Commandeur aux Arts et Letres, Grand Prix de Disque, Grand Prix Rossini, Disque Lyrique award, Harriet Cohen award, International Critic award, 1988, Premio Principe de Asturias de las Artes, 1990.
Decorated grand cross Isabel La Católica. Recipient Lily Pons award, 1976, Medalla de Oro Merito Bellas Artes, Commandeur aux Arts et Letres, Grand Prix de Disque, Grand Prix Rossini, Disque Lyrique award, Harriet Cohen award, International Critic award, 1988, Premio Principe de Asturias de las Artes, 1990.