"Ambriz died Aug. 28. The official cause of her death was not immediately known, but local media reported it was due to cancer. Ambriz was the singing voice for the 1991 Spanish version of the "Beauty and the Beast". She was a key figure in Mexican opera and was known for her extensive repertoire that included opera, oratorio, chamber music, renaissance, and contemporary music."
"Her career spanned more than four decades, performing on stages across Europe. America, Africa and the Middle East. Ambriz was a member of the artistic group Cantantes Solista de Bellas Artes and received the Bellas Artes Medal in Music in 2023, the highest distinction awarded by the INBAL, for her contributions to music. She was a soloist with the Dallas and San Francisco orchestras, the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Canada, the Simón Bolívar Orchestra of Venezuela, the Deutsche Kammerakademie, the Prague Opera and the Arditti Quartet."
Lourdes Ambriz died Aug. 28 at age 64; local media reported cancer as the likely cause. The National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature confirmed her death and expressed condolences. Ambriz was the singing voice for the 1991 Spanish version of Beauty and the Beast. She was a leading figure in Mexican opera with a repertoire spanning opera, oratorio, chamber music, renaissance and contemporary music. Her career spanned more than four decades with performances across Europe, America, Africa and the Middle East. She received the Bellas Artes Medal in Music in 2023, served as artistic director of the Bellas Artes Opera, and taught at Universidad Panamericana.
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