MEZZO-SOPRANO & STAGE DIRECTOR
bio.
Raquel Winnica Young is an Argentinean-Polish-American singer and stage director. Raquel specializes in Spanish and Latin-American baroque music as well as chamber music and chamber ópera. Her career has taken her to concert halls throughout the Americas and Europe. In the US, she has appeared in concert with Chatham Baroque, Quantum Theatre, The Newberry Consort, The Rose Ensemble, Chicago Chorale, Kentucky Opera, The Minot (ND) Symphony, Atlanta Baroque, Apollo’s Fire and Les Délices. Recent performances as a guest of Chatham Baroque include Handel’s Messiah, “Alegría”, a performance of Spanish and Latin American Baroque music, and “Hope Across the Centuries” in collaboration with Violins of Hope. Ms. Winnica Young joined the Spanish ensemble Los Músicos de su Alteza to participate in the 2024 International Renaissance and Baroque Festival "Misiones de Chiquitos" in Bolivia. Ms.Winnica's artistic interests have moved beyond her classical singer career. Following her argentinean roots, she created the ensemble TierrAdentro, crossing musical frontiers of folklore, art song and improvisation. Ms.Winnica diverse interests of expression are taking her into a world of teaching, sharing her experience with young singers; performing, directing, and creating new works with artistic collaborators.
professional background.
education.
2005. Diploma in Vocal Performance from ISATC (Instituto Superior de Arte del Teatro Colón) Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2008. Artist Diploma in Vocal Performance from Duquesne University - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - USA.
2022. Masters in Estudios Avanzados de Teatro from UNIR (Universidad Internacional de la Rioja), Spain.
2024-Present. Doctoral Candidate in Artistic Creation at the Aveiro University, Aveiro, Portugal.
collaborator.
2024. The voices of Poulenc - Chamber Music Pittsburgh
Sanctuary - Music at Third
The phoenix of Mexico - Les Délices
director.
2014-2024. Director of Opera Workshop at Carnegie Mellon Pre-College.
2021-2022. Director of opera - baroque program - FEMUSC, (Festival Musical de Santa Catarina, Brazil).
2022. Director of Chamber Óperas at ISOFOM (International singing Opera Festival of Morelia, México).
artistic residencies.
2025. Baraka Theatre Company, Madrid, Spain.
2025. Songs of Seeking, Aveiro, Portugal.
performer.
May 2024. La voix humaine (Elle). Chamber Music Pittsburgh.
Nov. 2022. Maria de Buenos Aires (El Duende). Kentucky Opera.
Dec. 2021. Amahl and Night Visitors (Mother). Minot (ND) Symphony.
Feb. 2020. Mother of Fishes (Jordina). Alia Musica Pittsburgh.
teacher.
2013-2023. Voice faculty at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. In addition Raquel has given masterclasses in the baroque program at FEMUSC International festival in Brazil, and in her first home, Argentina, at the Manuel de Falla Conservatory and at the Universidad Provincial de Córdoba.
2025. Masterclass acting for singers Universidad de Aveiro.
projects.
reviews.
Chicago Classical
Her solo moments and dark-hued timber provided a spiritual even melancholy counterpoint to the more dance inflected textures.
— Tim Sawyier
Pgh Post Gazette
The most striking performance is by Raquel Winnica Young (Lorca), who manages to be impassive and passionate at the same time. Having Lorca played by a female mezzo gives him an appropriate distinction and otherworldly authority.
— Christopher Rawson
Albany Records
Though the action
revolves around Jo’s art and personal crisis, Pi is the beating heart of the work, thanks in part to the gorgeous, expressive singing by mezzo-soprano Raquel Winnica Young.
— American Record Guide
Cleveland Classical
Anchored by Winnica Young’s warm mezzo-soprano, the piece’s soothing harmonies made for a gentle introduction into the dreamscape of Part I.
— Stephanie Manning
contact.
phone:
+ 1 412 758-4120 USA
address:
111 Halliford Dr.
Pittsburgh, PA 15221 USA