- The winner of the TV program Got Talent Spain and the renowned lyrical singer will perform at the concert “Space Opera: The music of the stars”, to be held at Auditorio de Tenerife “Adán Martín”, at the Tenerife International Film Music Festival (FIMUCITÉ X).
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 29th June, 2016.- The Tenerife International Film Music Festival (FIMUCITÉ), which will hold its 10th anniversary from 23rd September to 1st October, supports the Canary Islands talented soloists and will have among its guest artists the sopranos Cristina Ramos, winner of the first Got Talent Spain, and the renowned lyrical singer Carmen Acosta. They both will perform at the concert “Space Opera: The music of the stars”, to be held at the Cabildo’s venue, Auditorio de Tenerife “Adán Martín”, on Friday, 30th September, accompanied by the Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife and the Tenerife Film Choir.
Cristina Ramos, will perform the song "Flash", composed by Brian May for Queen, from the film "Flash Gordon" (1980). The film was directed by Mike Hodges and starring Sam J. Jones, Timothy Dalton and Ornella Muti. Besides, the soprano Carmen Acosta will sing the complex piece “La Diva Dance”, composed by Eric Serra for the film “The Fifth Element” (1997), by Luc Besson.
Cristina Ramos became a viral social media phenomenon due to her impressive performance at Got Talent, with more than 100 million views in a single week, and which made her an international star. Born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and with a extended experience on stage, Cristina obtained a degree in vocal pedagogy, she has had the leading role in concerts, lyrical productions, musicals as well as rock bands. Furthermore, she has accompanied the great Canary Islands singers such as José Vélez, Braulio and La Trova. She is the most versatile voice of the music scene and, thanks to her leap to fame, she is now preparing the release of the first record.
The singer from Tenerife, Carmen Acosta, studied in the Conservatory of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in the Conservatori del Liceu in Barcelona, in London and in Milan. She usually sings in reknowned concert halls and festivals such as Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid, Cervantes Theatre in Malaga, Manuel de Falla Auditorium in Granada, Halle Opera House, Städtische Bühnen Münster, Rossini im Wildbad Festival, Duisburg Opera House, Philharmonie Essen, or Konzerthaus in Berlín, perfonrming roles such as Corinna from “Il viaggio a Reims”, The Queen of the Night from “The Magic Flute” or Zerlina from “Don Giovanni”, among others.
Cristina Ramos and Carmen Acosta join the list of guests already announced by the festival, including the assitance of Howard Shore, Academy award winner for his music for “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. Shore will be awarded with the FIMUCITÉ - Antón García Abril Award in the closing gala where the Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife and the Tenerife Film Choir will perform a concert dedicated to his film music highlights.
Tickets for the concerts to be held at Auditorio de Tenerife “Adán Martín” are already on sale at the box office and at www.auditoriodetenerife.com.
FIMUCITÉ X is sponsored by Cabildo Insular de Tenerife, the Canary Islands Government and Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Council.