Lucia Patio, known as Cha (born 1967) is an Ecuadorian composer and
arts administrator.Born in Quito, Patio studied at a number of
institutions in Ecuador before attending the University of Louisville,
where she took classes in composition and piano. At Indiana University
she received a master's degree and a PhD, both in music; at the
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music she received another master's degree,
this in the arts with a specialty in performing arts. She spent nine
years working at various theaters in the United States, including the
Kennedy Center, the Metropolitan Opera, the Lyric Opera of Chicago,
and the Opera Theatre of St. Louis. She also directed a number of
opera productions, including Don Giovanni for the Michigan Opera
Theater and Cruzar la Cara de la Luna for Houston Grand Opera.
Returning to Ecuador, she took the helm of the Teatro Nacional Sucre,
where she has continued to direct productions. She has also worked to
bring artists such as Philip Glass to Ecuador to perform. She has
received a number of awards for her work. As a composer, Patio counts
among her influences Bla Bartk, Toru Takemitsu, John Corigliano, and
Mario Lavista. Among her works are two operas and music for ballet.
With Carmen Helena Tllez, she has developed a version of The Magic
Flute, La flauta mgica de los Andes, featuring aspects of Andean
mythology and using Ecuadorian instruments.
arts administrator.Born in Quito, Patio studied at a number of
institutions in Ecuador before attending the University of Louisville,
where she took classes in composition and piano. At Indiana University
she received a master's degree and a PhD, both in music; at the
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music she received another master's degree,
this in the arts with a specialty in performing arts. She spent nine
years working at various theaters in the United States, including the
Kennedy Center, the Metropolitan Opera, the Lyric Opera of Chicago,
and the Opera Theatre of St. Louis. She also directed a number of
opera productions, including Don Giovanni for the Michigan Opera
Theater and Cruzar la Cara de la Luna for Houston Grand Opera.
Returning to Ecuador, she took the helm of the Teatro Nacional Sucre,
where she has continued to direct productions. She has also worked to
bring artists such as Philip Glass to Ecuador to perform. She has
received a number of awards for her work. As a composer, Patio counts
among her influences Bla Bartk, Toru Takemitsu, John Corigliano, and
Mario Lavista. Among her works are two operas and music for ballet.
With Carmen Helena Tllez, she has developed a version of The Magic
Flute, La flauta mgica de los Andes, featuring aspects of Andean
mythology and using Ecuadorian instruments.
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