Carlos Mena

Carlos Mena (born 1971) is a Spanish countertenor opera singer. He has previously worked with groups such as Al Ayre Español, Ensemble Gilles Binchois, and Ricercar Consort, and has an interest in 20th century repertoire.
Life and career.
Carlos Mena initially worked as a countertenor in masterclasses with Charles Brett, and then relocated to Switzerland in 1992 to study a Diploma of Reinaissance-Baroque Music at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Basel. His teachers here were Richard Levitt and René Jacobs, and he was awarded the diploma in 1997.
His operatic performances have included Handel's "Radamisto" (title role), Monteverdi's "L'Orfeo" (Speranza), Handel's "Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno" (Disinganno), and John Cage's "Europera 5".
His recital "De Aeternitate" (Ricercar Consort) won a Diapason d'Or in 2002.
External links.
Performance videos
Biographies