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Lourdes Ambriz, Pillar of Mexican Opera and Voice of Belle, Dies at 64

Officials attributed her death to cancer, prompting tributes that underscore a four-decade career on major stages worldwide.

Lourdes Ambriz, soprano mexicano, murió a los 64 años
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Murió Lourdes Ambriz, soprano mexicana y voz inolvidable de Bella en La Bella y la Bestia. / Foto: Especial
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Overview

  • INBAL announced Ambriz’s death on August 28 in Mexico City, while the Ópera de Bellas Artes team confirmed cancer as the cause.
  • Colleagues and institutions including Iván López Reynoso, Ludwig Carrasco, Horacio Franco, Palacio de Bellas Artes and Cultura UNAM issued public condolences.
  • Ambriz’s repertoire spanned opera, oratorio, chamber, renaissance and contemporary music, with performances across Europe, the Americas, Africa and the Middle East.
  • She served in leadership at the national opera company as subdirectora artística in 2014 and directora artística from 2015 to 2017, shaping programming and development.
  • Her honors included the Medalla Bellas Artes en Música (2023) and the Medalla Mozart (2006), and she was the Spanish singing voice of Belle in Disney’s 1991 Beauty and the Beast.