Markella Hatziano

Markella Hatziano (Greek: Μαρκέλλα Χατζιάνο) is an operatic mezzo-soprano born in Athens, Greece.

Early life, education and debut

Hatziano entered the Greek National Conservatoire at the age of 12 as a scholarship student. She studied with Georgia Georgilopoulou, graduating summa cum laude at the age of 17. She studied repertoire and interpretation with the legendary baritone Tito Gobbi for three years.[1] She came to international attention as the second place finalist in the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition and the winner of the first Tito Gobbi International Competition.[2] Hatziano short after graduation made her very early professional debut with the Oxford Symphony Orchestra at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens. Her operatic debut took place at the Greek National Opera[3] at the age of 23 performing Princess Eboli in "Don Carlos" by Giuseppe Verdi.

International career

She debuted on the international stage with the Opera Company of Boston under Sarah Caldwell as Suzuki in "Madama Butterfly" by Giacomo Puccini,[4] Neris in "Médée" by Luigi Cherubini,[5] Amneris in "Aida",[6] soloist in Messa da Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi and at the Sofia Opera as Azucena in "Il Trovatore". She gained great international recognition in December 1993 when she performed on short notice the role of Didon in "Les Troyens" by Hector Berlioz in highly praised concert performances at the Barbican Centre with the London Symphony Orchestra under Colin Davis.[7]

She has performed the roles of Dalila ("Samson et Dalila" by Camille Saint-Saëns), Amneris ("Aida" by Verdi), Eboli ("Don Carlos" by Verdi), Azucena ("Il Trovatore" by Verdi), Didon ("Les Troyens" by Hector Berlioz), Marguerite ("La damnation de Faust" by Hector Berlioz),[8] Charlotte ("Werther" by Jules Massenet),[9] Santuzza ("Cavalleria rusticana" by Pietro Mascagni) and Judith ("Bluebeard's Castle" by Béla Bartók)[10] at many of the world's most prestigious opera houses and festivals[11] including for example the Royal Opera House,[12][13] Teatro alla Scala,[14][15] Liceu,[16] Teatro Real,[17] San Francisco Opera,[18] Staatsoper Berlin, Teatro Colón,[19] Musikverein Wien,[20] Royal Albert Hall,[21] Tanglewood Music Festival,[22] Maggio Musicale Fiorentino,[23] Salzburg Festival[24][25] and the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus.[26]

She has appeared with many of the world's top symphony orchestras including for example the Vienna Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic,[27] Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra,[28] Los Angeles Philharmonic, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg, Royal Philharmonic, Staatskapelle Berlin, Oslo Philharmonic,[29] RAI National Symphony Orchestra,[30] as well as the two Greek state orchestras, i.e., the Athens State Orchestra and the Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra, performing works by Verdi,[31] Chausson, Ravel, Berlioz,[32] Beethoven and Mahler.[33]

She has collaborated with many world-renowned opera singers, such as José Carreras,[34] Jessye Norman, Montserrat Caballé,[35] Shirley Verrett,[36] José Cura,[37] Josephine Barstow, Gwyneth Jones, Robert Hale, Simon Estes, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, stage directors Robert Wilson and Franco Zeffirelli, conductors Daniel Barenboim, Christoph von Dohnányi,[38] Zubin Mehta,[39] Bernard Haitink,[40] Michel Plasson,[41] Esa-Pekka Salonen,[42] Seiji Ozawa,[43] Kent Nagano,[44] Mariss Jansons,[45] [46] among others, and the Greek composers Mikis Theodorakis,[47] Vangelis[48] and Eleni Karaindrou.

Recordings
  • Manolis Kalomiris: Symphony No. 2 "Of the Good and Simple People" | Soloist: Markella Hatziano, mezzo-soprano | The Orchestra & Choir of the Bulgarian Radio & Television conducted by Byron Fidetzis (Label: Concert Athens, 1986)[49]
  • Manolis Kalomiris: "Evening Legends" Song Cycles A & B | Markella Hatziano (mezzo-soprano), Danae Kara (piano) (Label: Concert Athens, 1987)[50][51]
  • Manolis Kalomiris: "Oblivion" | Markella Hatziano (mezzo-soprano) | Aris Garoufalis (piano), Tatsis Apostolidis (violin), Ersi Kaguelari (violin), Yannis Vatikiotis (viola), Telis Katsikakis (cello) (Label: Concert Athens, 1987)[52]
  • Giuseppe Verdi: Messa da Requiem | Michèle Crider (soprano), Markella Hatziano (mezzo-soprano), Gabriel Sadé (tenor), Robert Lloyd (bass) | London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Richard Hickox (Label: Chandos Records, 1996)[53]
  • Ernest Bloch: "Macbeth" | Jean-Philippe Lafont, baritone (Macbeth) and Markella Hatziano, mezzo-soprano (Lady Macbeth) | Orchestre Philharmonique de Montpellier Languedoc-Roussillon & Choeur de la Radio Lettone conducted by Friedemann Layer (Live recording, 26 July 1999 – Festival de Radio France et Montpellier – label: Actes Sud, 1999. This was awarded the Grand Prix de l'Académie Charles Cros)[54][55]
  • Hatziano sings Liszt (13 songs by Franz Liszt) | Markella Hatziano (mezzo-soprano), Steve Larson (piano) (Label: Classical Masterworks, 2010)

Guest artist in

Visual artist

Hatziano is also a painter. The use of colors in multiple levels on large scale wooden surfaces is the distinctive style of her artwork[57][58]

References
  1. Karl-Josef Kutsch, Leo Riemens (2012). Großes Sängerlexikon. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 9783598440885 – via Books Google (Page 1987, Hatziano, Markella, Mezzosopran).
  2. Callista Smydra. "Markella Hatziano: The Influencer". Associated Press News (October 13, 2018).
  3. "Greek National Opera – Markella Hatziano". Greek National Opera Virtual Museum.
  4. Jonathan Richmond. "Sarah Caldwell's Butterfly makes absorbing drama". The Tech (January 31, 1990).
  5. Daniel Kessler (2008). Sarah Caldwell: The First Woman of Opera. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810859470 – via Books Google (Page 175, Andrew Porter’s review on Cherubini’s Medée).
  6. Mark Roberts. "Splendid singers make Aida a glorius operatic triumph". The Tech (March 7, 1989).
  7. "Greek and Trojan gifts: Adrian Jack reviews Berlioz's The Trojans at the Barbican". Independent (December 7, 1993).
  8. Dino Villatico. "Recensione: Una marcia per Faust". La Repubblica (February 14, 1994).
  9. José Antonio Lacárcel (1993). Scherzo – Málaga, Luces y sombras. p. 18. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  10. "Salzburg Festival – Béla Bartók: Bluebeard´s Castle". Salzburg Festival Archive.
  11. "Markella Hatziano – The leading Greek mezzo-soprano". Politismos.net (Hellenic Cultural Network).
  12. "ROH – Samson et Dalila". Royal Opera House.
  13. "ROH – Aida". Royal Opera House.
  14. "Teatro alla Scala – Les Troyens". Teatro alla Scala.
  15. "La Scala in scena bandisce I giornalisti – Les Troyens di Hector Berlioz". La Repubblica (April 6, 1996).
  16. "Liceu – Samson et Dalila". Liceu Òpera Barcelona.
  17. Memoria del Teatro Real 1997 – 2007 (PDF). Madrid: Teatro Real. 2008. p. 263. ISBN 978-84-612-3538-4.
  18. "San Francisco Opera Archives – Markella Hatziano". San Francisco Opera.
  19. "Crítica: La cara religiosa de Verdi". La Nacion (October 27, 2001).
  20. "Musikverein, Grosser Saal – Giuseppe Verdi Messa da Requiem, Philharmonisches Orchester Oslo". Musikverein.
  21. "PROMS The World's Greatest Classical Music Festival". BBC.
  22. Edward Rothstein. "Music Review: A Mezzo-Soprano Steps In As Dalila at Tanglewood". New York Times (July 11, 1994).
  23. Giorgio Pugliaro (1996). Opera '96. Annuario dell'opera lirica in Italia. EDT srl. ISBN 8870632784 – via Books Google (Page 80, Giuseppe Verdi: Aida, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino).
  24. "Salzburg Festival – Béla Bartók: Bluebeard´s Castle". Salzburg Festival Archive.
  25. José Luis Téllez (1995). Scherzo – Tres obras expresionistas. p. 30. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  26. Epidaurus Festival – Eleni Karaindrou Concert – Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  27. "New York Philharmonic – Verdi Requiem". New York Philharmonic (Digital Archives).
  28. "Chicago Symphony Orchestra". Cook Music Library Digital Exhibitions.
  29. "Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra – Concerts 1990–1997". Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra.
  30. "Gorecki, Bruch, Mahler – L'Orchestra Sinfonica della Rai diretta da Daniel Oren con Matt Haimovitz al violoncello e Markella Hatziano mezzosoprano". RAI Play.
  31. "Mariss Jansons – Saison 1997–98". Singverein.
  32. "New York Philharmonic – Berlioz Les Nuits d'été". New York Philharmonic (Digital Archives).
  33. "Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra – Mahler Symphony No. 2". Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra.
  34. "Liceu – Samson et Dalila". Liceu Òpera Barcelona.
  35. "Liceu – Concert de la Fundació with Montserrat Caballé, Markella Hatziano, José Bros". Liceu Òpera Barcelona.
  36. Mark Roberts. "Splendid singers make Aida a glorius operatic triumph". The Tech (March 7, 1989).
  37. "Liceu – Samson et Dalila". Liceu Òpera Barcelona.
  38. "Salzburg Festival – Béla Bartók: Bluebeard´s Castle". Salzburg Festival Archive.
  39. Giorgio Pugliaro (1996). Opera '96. Annuario dell'opera lirica in Italia. EDT srl. ISBN 8870632784 – via Books Google (Page 80, Giuseppe Verdi: Aida, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino).
  40. John von Rhein. "Classical music going down for the count?... – CSO, Bernard Haitink, Mahler Symphony No. 2 (Resurrection), Sylvia McNair, Markella Hatziano, CSO Chorus". Chicago Tribune.
  41. Rafael Banús Irusta (1998). Scherzo – Michel Plasson, enamorado de la música Francesca. p. 145. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  42. Los Angeles magazine. 1998. ISSN 1522-9149 – via Books Google (Page 104, The Guide, Mahler's The Song of the Earth, LA Phil, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Markella Hatziano, Ben Heppner).
  43. Edward Rothstein. "Music Review: A Mezzo-Soprano Steps In As Dalila at Tanglewood". New York Times (July 11, 1994).
  44. "PROMS The World's Greatest Classical Music Festival". BBC.
  45. "Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra – Verdi Requiem". Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra.
  46. "Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra – Mahler Symphony No. 2". Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra.
  47. "Mikis Theodorakis Timeline 1991–2000". Mikis Guide (text in Greek).
  48. Dennis Lodewijks. "Vangelis's Concerts". Elsewhere Vangelis.
  49. "Manolis Kalomiris: Symphony No 2 "Of the Good and Simple People"". Manolis Kalomiris Society.
  50. "Manolis Kalomiris "Evening Legends"". Manolis Kalomiris Society.
  51. "Manolis Kalomiris "You passed by"". Manolis Kalomiris Society.
  52. "Manolis Kalomiris "Oblivion"". Manolis Kalomiris Society.
  53. Alan Blyth. "Verdi Requiem review". Gramophone.
  54. Robert Levine. "Bloch's Macbeth CD review". Classics Today.
  55. Steve Schwartz. "Bloch's Macbeth CD review". Classical Net.
  56. "Vangelis – Background Magazine Review". Background Magazine. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  57. "Opera singer presents first art exhibit". Norfolk Daily News (January 12, 2016).
  58. Kosmas Vidos. "Markella Hatziano: Painting with notes and color". To Vima (Greek Newspaper) (October 7, 2018).
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