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The Spanish baritone, Lluís Arratia, began his vocal training in Germany, where he was admitted to the Bavarian State Youth Choir. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Performance, specialising in Classical and Contemporary Singing, at Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (ESMUC) under Margarida Natividade. During these studies, he took part in master-classes led by José Bros and Wolfram Rieger. He has also worked with Francisco Poyato, Josep Surinyac, Viviana Salisi, Marta Almajano and Assumpta Mateu, among others. In his fourth year, he was awarded the Anna Riera scholarship.
Among the works Lluís Arratia has performed as a soloist are J.S. Bach's Magnificat in D major BWV 243, several of the composer’s cantatas (BWV 56, BWV 61, BWV 89, BWV 115, BWV 132, BWV 140), and the Requiems by W.A. Mozart and Gabriel Fauré. His interest in early music has led him to take part in training projects such as the Bachcelona Akademie in its first three editions. He has also broadened his knowledge through courses taught by Carlos Mena and Eduardo López Banzo.
Regarding ensemble and choral experience, Lluís Arratia is a member of La Capella Reial de Catalunya (Director: Jordi Savall). He also collaborates with La Jove Capella Reial de Catalunya, directed by Lluís Vilamajó, and with the ensemble Cantoría (Director: Jorge Losana). He has sung with the polyphony group Intonationes and with Cor Pedrell.
Lluís Arratia is currently pursuing a master’s degree in concert and opera singing at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg, under the guidance of baritone Markus Eiche. |
