Patricia M. Cruz Ocasio, Mezzo-Soprano

E-mail: [email protected]

OBJECTIVE

To become a well established artist of international stature. To sing in the major opera houses around the world and represent my country with the outmost dignity.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Institution	Dates			Degree Obtained
Private Vocal Studies  Voice Professor: Margarita Castro Alberty	2004
The Mannes College of Music  150 West 85^th Street New York, NY 10024 Voice Professor: Louise Winter	1998 - 2002			M.A.
Music Conservatory of Puerto Rico	1993 - 1997			B.A.
University of Miami	1991-1993			2 years of studies
EXPERIENCE AS SOLOIST:
AOpera and Art Songs Concert@ Production: Patricia M.Cruz & Cultural Institute of Puerto Rico Role: Spanish, French and Italian art songs, zarzuela arias, duets and quartets of the operas Carmen and Rigoletto Teatro Tapia, San Juan, PR Date: November 18, 2003			AAmigos de Cantantes Jóvenes Concert@ Production: Opera de Puerto Rico Role: Zarzuela Songs, duets and quartets of different operas Jájome, Puerto Rico Date: February 2003
"Voice Recital" Production: Patricia Marie Cruz The Mannes Concert Hall Date: December 2001			"Institute of Puerto Rico" Production: Institute of Puerto Rico, NYC Role: U.S.A & P.R. National Anthems/opera arias Date: September 30, 2001
"Don Giovanni", 1^st Act, Mozart Production: The Mannes Opera Program Role: Donna Anna Date: Jul 2001			"Lucia de Lammermoor", 1^st Act, Bellini Production: The Mannes Opera Program Role: Lucia Date: Jul 2001
"Otello", 1^st Act, Verdi Production: The Mannes Opera Program Role: Desdemona Date: May 2001			"Magic Flute", Mozart Production: The Mannes Opera Program Role: Pamina Date: Jul 2000
"Traviata", 4^th Act, Verdi Production: The Mannes Opera Program Role: Violetta Date: Dec 1999			"Faust", 4^th Act, Gounod Production: The Mannes Opera Program Role: Margarite Date: May 15,1999
"Carmen", 1^st Act, Bizet Production: The Mannes Opera Program Role: Michaela Date: May 15, 1999			"La Boheme", 1^st Act, Puccini Production: The Mannes Opera Program Role: Mimí The Mannes Concert Hall Date: December 18, 1998
"25^th Anniversary Gala Commemorating Placido Domingo’s Debut in Puerto Rico" Production: Culturarte Productions Music Conductor: Eugene Konh Place: Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferre Carmen, Bizet Role: Mercedes Date: April 30, 1996			"Le Nozze Di Figaro", Mozart Production: Taller Lírico de Puerto Rico Music Conductor: Susan Young Place: Inter American University Auditorium  Role: Contessa Almaviva Date: March 13, 1996
"West Side Story" Selections, L. Bernstein Production: Puerto Rico Symphonic Orchestra Guest Director: Sarah Caldwell  Place: Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferre Role: Maria Date: May 6, 1995
HONORS AND AWARDS:
"Fondo Nacional para el Financiamiento del Quehacer Cultural" Date: August 29, 1996 Place: La Fortaleza, San Juan Award: Merit Award			"Metropolitan Opera Regional Auditions" Date: January 28, 1996 Place: Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music Award: Jackeline DaCosta Scholarship
"Audition with Placido Domingo" Date: October 6, 1995 Place: Metropolitan Opera House Award: Role of Mercedes from the opera "Carmen" by Bizet (mentioned above) Future private studies with Mr.  P. Domingo.			"Puerto Rican Youth Association" Date: August of 1995 Place: Ateneo de Puerto Rico Award: "Outstanding Young Person" (certificate)
"Metropolitan Opera Regional Auditions" Date: January 31, 1993 Place: Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music Award: Young Singer’s prize by "Amigos de Cantantes Jóvenes"
COACHINGS AND MASTER CLASSES:
Renata Scotto, Soprano			Justino Díaz, Baritone
D. Ferro, Teacher, Julliard School of Music			Mignon Dunn, Mezzo-soprano
Pablo Elvira, Baritone			Antonio Barasorda, Dramatic Tenor
Placido Domingo, Tenor			Martina Arroyo, Soprano
Charles Ricker, Coach
SUMMER MUSIC PROGRAMS:
American Institute of Musical Studies Austria		Date: Summer, 1997
IVAI Puerto Rico		Date: Summer, 2004