Jonas Durán - Tenor

Jonas Durán was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. He received his musical education at the University College of Opera in Gothenburg and the RCM Benjamin Britten International Opera School. His coach and mentor is the tenor Berle Sanford Rosenberg, who himself was a student of Carlo Bergonzi.

In spring 2000, Jonas Durán made his operatic debut in the title role of La Clemenza di Tito for Gothenburg Opera School. Other roles include Snouth in A Midsummer Nights Dream, Rinuccio in Puccinis Gianni Schicchi, Lensky from Eugene Onegin, Monostatos in Die Zauberflöte and Alfred in Die Fledermaus.

On the concert, oratorio and recital platform, Jonas has performed in Germany, Spain, Italy and Sweden. The Stockholm Wind Symphony Orchestra appointed the season 2003/2004 Jonas Durán ‘soloist of the year’.

Jonas Durán has participated in many competitions. Recently he won first prize in the Jyväskylä International Singing Competition for Tenors in Finland.


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