AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
*Oscar de la Torre was the winner of the "Opera de Bellas Artes" award in the most important singing competition in Mexico (Carlo Morelli) with Opera de Bellas Artes (National Theatre of Mexico).
* With the Monumental Production of Carmina Burana won the "Lunas del Auditorio Classic Award 2009-2010" playing the tenor solo "Schwan ".
*He is currently nominated for "Lunas del Auditorio Classic Awards 2016" with the production La Cenerentola by G. Rossini as Best Classical Show 2016, playing the "Prince Ramiro".
Mr. De la Torre has received recognition for his work by the international press;
DAS OPERNGLAS, SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG, SCOTSMAN, MÜNCHNER MERKUR, OPERA SCOTLAND, PRO-OPERA, MEIN ECHO, MITTELBAYERISCHEN ZEITUNG, DER NEUE MERKER, LA MIA MÚSICA FA FURORE, LA CRÓNICA DE HOY, POR ESTO, ECHO ON LINE, MAURMER POST, OSTSEEZEITUNG, OPERA POINT, VOLKSSTIMME, ALL EDINBURGH THEATRE, UNIVERSAL, FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG.
"... The Mexican tenor Oscar de la Torre enjoys this role in the" Barbiere di Siviglia... he played and sang brilliantly ...". SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG.
Almaviva, Barbiere di Siviglia, Gasteig, Munich.
[11:44, 21/7/2019] Oscar Wahts App: Auch in der Presse bekam Herr de la Torre gute Kritiken. Die renommierte "Süddeutsche Zeitung" schrieb über ihn: “…. Der Mexikaner Oscar de la Torre genießt diese Rolle im "Barbiere di Siviglia” ...bravourös spielte und sang er...", "Oscar de la Torre wartete mit Schmalz, Italianità und strahlendes Höhen auf…”.
[11:46, 21/7/2019] Oscar Wahts App: ...der Graf Almaviva: ein fantastischer Oscar de la Torre mit Virtuositaet und Leichtigkeit. Ostseezeitung.
The mexican tenor Oscar de la Torre enjoy this role in "Barbiere di Siviglia" Brilliantly acted and sang it..." Süddeutsche Zeitung.
"The Belcanto tenor Oscar de la Torre captivated the audience with strength, shine and passion in his voice" Münchner Merkur
“…the company was lucky to recruit Oscar de la Torre as Alfredo, a Mexican tenor based in Munich. His career so far has shown a bias towards Rossini and the bel canto school, but his voice is an attractive one, now gaining in power, while still retaining flexibility and an easy top.” La Traviata- King´s Theatre-Edinburgh. Opera Scotland.
"... Der Mexikaner Oscar de la Torre genießt diese Rol…
[11:54, 21/7/2019] Oscar Wahts App: “... Glänzend gelingt das Oscar de la Torre vor allem in seiner berühmten Romanze. Bei ihm verbinden sich Spiel und Gesang zu einer schönen, schlüssigen Einheit…”
Christoph Suhre. DER NEUE MERKER L'Elisir d'amore- Liebestrank
[11:57, 21/7/2019] Oscar Wahts App: La Muette de Portici by Daniel-François Auber- de la Torre Oscar (Prince Alphons e), Label CPO DDD 2011.
REVIEW RECORDING OF THE MONTH
"This new recording is superior in many respects and is welcome for revealing an extra dimension to Auber..." Raymond J Walker MUSICWEB-INTERNATIONAL
"Tenor Oscar de la Torre, as Alphonse, has superb phrasing, excellent declamation, and high notes in abundance—and he needs every last one of them, as they are written into the score and not optional." Lynn René Bayley ARKIVMUSIC