Valentina Díaz is a Chilean soprano based in the United Kingdom, recognised for her expressive performances across opera, oratorio, and concert repertoire. With an international career spanning Chile, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, and the UK, she has performed in renowned theatres, festivals, and concert venues, establishing herself as a versatile and engaging classical singer.
She began her formal vocal training at the Conservatoire of Universidad de Chile, graduating with honours in Classical Vocal Performance. During her early career in Chile, Valentina collaborated with opera companies, festivals, chamber ensembles, and choirs, performing in theatres throughout the country. She was a permanent artist with the opera company Opera company “La Diva”, where she performed roles including “Gretel” in “Hänsel und Gretel” and taking the lead in the contemporary opera “Papelucho” by the acclaimed Chilean composer Sebastian Errazuriz at the Teatro Municipal de Santiago de Chile.
Her repertoire includes diverse roles like “Virtu” in Monteverdi’s “L’incoronazione di Poppea,” “Susanna” in “Le nozze di Figaro,” “Maria” in “West Side Story,” “Papagena” in “Die Zauberflöte, “Rosina” in “Il Barbiere di Seviglia,” and “Le Pastourelle” in “L’enfant et les sortilèges,” among others.
Seeking to expand her artistic career further internationally, Valentina continued her professional development in Spain, where she appeared as a soloist in a series of oratorio concerts, including a tour of Mozart’s Requiem conducted by José Carlos Carmona across several Spanish cities.
She later relocated to the United Arab Emirates, becoming a member of the Dubai Opera Festival Chorus and performing as a soloist in works including “Handel’s Messiah”, “Dixit Dominus” by Handel, and “Gloria” by A. Vivaldi at the Dubai Opera House. During her time in the UAE, she was also selected to perform with the “Choir of Nations“, a distinguished ensemble of lyrical singers presenting traditional Arab repertoire and the national anthem of the United Arab Emirates for Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi. She additionally collaborated in choral projects featuring the music of British composer Joanna Marsh under the direction of BBC Singers Choral Manager Rob Johnston.
Currently, Valentina is living in England performing operas, concert performances, and interdisciplinary artistic projects in the United Kingdom. Her commitment to perfecting her talent led her to work with distinguished vocal coaches such as Geraldine Cassidy and David Cowan.
She remains actively engaged in various music projects in England, including participation in oratorio concerts like “Misa Criolla“ by Ariel Ramirez, and Opera “Frida“ at the Leeds Opera Festival 2023, by the Northern Opera Group, and the concert Echoes of Latin America, celebrating the richness and diversity of Latin American music and cultural heritage.
