Uploaded by enzoonapulitan on Feb 20, 2008
Baritone Nelson David Martinez
Age: 35 years old
Nationality: Cuban
Born in the city of Holguin, Cuba this young baritone began his musical
studies with Raul Camayd, Cuban Baritone and also Director of the Lyric Theater and Superior Arts Institute of the same city. One month later on the same year (1989) he became first company soloist of the Rodrigo Prats Lyric Theater, performing with them a huge selection of Cuban and Spanish
Zarzuelas until the year of 1995 when he moved to La Habana and started
his operatic career as first soloist of the Cuban National Opera performing
with this company all the titles roles for baritone of the company repertoire.2000 was the year when he abandoned his country to the city of Mexico DF,Mexico, where he lived for a year before moving toUSA. Career Chronology:
1989- Began his musical and voice technique studies and obtained his first job asa company soloist.
1992- Traveled to Korea, Russia and China making a concert tour singing
Korean, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Cuban and Italian classical music and he also won the third prize of the spring Festival that took place on the city of Pyongyang, among others experienced singers.
1994- Won the Great Prize of the fourth National Contest Rodrigo Prats inmemoriam.1992- Traveled to Korea, Russia and China making a Concert's Tour singingKorean, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Cuban and Italian classical music and also participated on the fourth spring Festival of the city of Pyong Yang winning the third Prize among other experienced singers.
1994- Won the great Prize of the fourth National Contest for Young opera singers Rodrigo Prats in-memoriam.1995- Won the Great Prize of the international contest for young opera singers Ernesto Lecuona in-memoriam and moved to the city of La Havana to become first soloist of the Cuban National Opera. This same year he traveled to Spain,France and Portugal with this company singing the roles of Enrich Ashton and
Giorgio Germont.1997- Traveled to Colombia hired for the Pro Arte Lirico de Bogota Foundation,
performing with this company a series of 5 Spanish Zarzuelas.2000- Traveled to Mexico hired for OCESA productions an Anglo-Mexican company to participate in the production of the Broadway musical "The Man of La Mancha".
2001- Moved to Miami, Florida where he has performed on a series of concerts.
2004- Won the fourth Prize of the Belle Voci competition for young opera singers of the city of Eugene, Oregon.
2005- Made several concerts with the group Friends of the Opera singing arias and duets from different composers like Verdi, Puccini, Leoncavallo etc.
2006- Went to Chicago to participate at the Grand Park Festival.
2007- With the company Pro Arte Grateli he sang the title role of Juan Pedro of the Spanish Zarzuela "La Rosa del Azafran".
2007-With Miami Lyric Opera he sang the titles roles of Rigoletto and Il
Barbiere di siviglia Repertoire:
Title Composer Character
Rigoletto Verdi Rigoletto
Il Barbiere di Siviglia Rossini Figaro
Lucia di Lammermour Donizetti Enrico
La Traviata Verdi G. Germont
Madame Butterfly Puccini Sharpless
Cavalleria Rusticana Mascagni Alfio
Pagliacci Leoncavallo Tonio,Silvio
La Boheme Puccini Marcello
Cecilia Valdes G.Roig J. D. Pimienta
Maria La O E.Lecuona J. Inocente
La Leyenda del Beso Soutullo,Vert Mario,Luisa Fernanda Moreno, Torroba V.Hernando Los Gavilanes J. Guerrero Juan La Rosa del Azafran J.Guerrero J. PedroLa del Soto del Parral Soutullo,Vert German
La del manojo de Rosas P. Sorozabal Joaquin
La Tabernera del Puerto P. Sorozabal J.de Eguia
El Cafetal E.Lecuona Lazaro
His Repertoire also includes numerous Spanish, German, Italian and
Latin-American concert songs.
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4:55Nelson Martinez Sings Il Prologo from Pagliacciby nelsondavid334,687 views
4:48Eri Tu - Gino Bechiby reduxmisc16,395 views
6:01Nelson Martinez sings eri tuby nelsondavid332,876 views
4:31NELSON MARTINEZ Baritono "La Dulce Quimera", Cu...by babysnooks3261,134 views
10:00Nelson Martinez sing's Lucia di Lammermour sextetby nelsondavid335,265 views
9:10Hilda del Castillo Nelson Martinez Cuba Opera R...by babysnooks3261,186 views
3:27Cuesto amore By Nelson Martinezby jortaga1966834 views
6:39Eri tu Baritono LIAO CHANG YONGby enzoonapulitan16,271 views
6:32Eri tu Baritono RENATO BRUSONby enzoonapulitan20,739 views
6:28IL PAGLIACCI-PROLOGOby barrioplateao597 views
6:23Nelson Martinez sings Marcello.by nelsondavid33440 views
6:46IDOLOS DEL PUEBLO JUAN PABLO REY.mpgby juanpablorey71852 views
5:14SUSY OLIVA Y ROSITA PINA "LOS GAVILANES"by mariloly38244 views
6:23Eri tu Baritono THOMAS HAMPSONby enzoonapulitan10,226 views
4:37"Mazurca de las sombrillas" de Luisa Fernandaby gfsanse833 views
6:14Il Prologo Baritono PETER GLOSSOPby enzoonapulitan3,852 views
3:45Jorge Nelson Martinezby tecomeful1276 views
2:20'O Sole mio ~YUSUKE OGAWA(Baritono)by yogatea29,977 views
8:18Nelson Martinez as Sharpless Cuban National Operaby OperaNelson344 views
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Pueden ver a Jorge Nelson el hijo del que canta en una presentacion en
la Periquera. solo tecleen Jorge Nelson Martinez y veran disfrutenlo.
tecomeful1 9 months ago
Hermosa voz, muy amplio registro. Vaya la natural y vaya sol del final, en Pagliacci. Suerte en el futuro, la mereces.
salalavil 2 years ago
Ayer disfruté de tus interpretaciones en ¡Viva la Zarzuela! por primera vez. Me sacaste lágrimas en la Salida de Juan de "Los Gavilanes". Extraordinaria voz y presencia. Te deseo mucho éxito en lo promete ser una gran carrera.
mraphel 2 years ago
great singing.......
i have a friend video......go to...."building a mexican baritone voice".......and let him know your opinion.....he is doing his vocal workout
ahtenor 2 years ago
Acabo de descubrirte aqui mi amigo. Es Joel Diaz de la Opera. Una interpretacion vocal unica y superior, gracias por toda tu ayuda.
joeldiazleon 2 years ago
Beautiful singing! I'm looking forward to offering you my services as a hired assasin in Knoxville's production of Rigoletto! See you in February!
realbasso 3 years ago
Cretino erano le sole 2 arie registrate nel 2007 da nelson martinez........Dio quanto sono ingnoranti e cretine le persone che nn capiscono un tubo della lirica
enzoonapulitan 3 years ago
Bravo!!!
juniper41 3 years ago
Grande voz! Maravilhosa interpretação, cor, potência e sonoridade. Realmente, um orgulho para todos nós, latino-americanos!
nunesroger 3 years ago
Nelson Martinez has a wonderful instrument. I have many favorite baritones, His sound is up there with the best of them.
gpoec 3 years ago