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Carlos Mena

Top Songs By Carlos Mena

An Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry PurcellCarlos Mena, Philippe Pierlot, Damien Guillon & Ricercar Consort

Listen to Magnificat, BWV 243: Magnificat by Anna Zander, Carlos Mena, Stephan MacLeod, Ricercar Consort, Philippe Pierlot, Maria Keohane & Hans Jörg Mammel, see lyrics, music video & more!

Magnificat, BWV 243: MagnificatAnna Zander, Carlos Mena, Stephan MacLeod, Ricercar Consort, Philippe Pierlot, Maria Keohane & Hans Jörg Mammel

Listen to Cantata, BWV 127 "Herr Jesu Christ, wahr’ Mensch und Gott": I. Chorus. Herr Jesu Christ, wahr’ Mensch und Gott by Ricercar Consort, Philippe Pierlot, Hannah Morrison, Carlos Mena, Hans-Jörg Mammel & Mathias Vieweg, see lyrics, music video & more!

Cantata, BWV 127 "Herr Jesu Christ, wahr’ Mensch und Gott": I. Chorus. Herr Jesu Christ, wahr’ Mensch und GottRicercar Consort, Philippe Pierlot, Hannah Morrison, Carlos Mena, Hans-Jörg Mammel & Mathias Vieweg

Listen to Cantata, BWV 75 "Die Elenden sollen essen", Pt. I: VII. Chorale. Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan by Ricercar Consort, Philippe Pierlot, Hannah Morrison, Carlos Mena, Hans-Jörg Mammel & Mathias Vieweg, see lyrics, music video & more!

Cantata, BWV 75 "Die Elenden sollen essen", Pt. I: VII. Chorale. Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetanRicercar Consort, Philippe Pierlot, Hannah Morrison, Carlos Mena, Hans-Jörg Mammel & Mathias Vieweg

Listen to Magnificat, BWV 243: Suscepit Israel by Philippe Pierlot, Hans Jörg Mammel, Maria Keohane, Carlos Mena, Ricercar Consort, Anna Zander & Stephan MacLeod, see lyrics, music video & more!

Magnificat, BWV 243: Suscepit IsraelPhilippe Pierlot, Hans Jörg Mammel, Maria Keohane, Carlos Mena, Ricercar Consort, Anna Zander & Stephan MacLeod

Early Werk (feat. Carlos Mena)Ancient Deep

Be the Change (feat. Carlos Mena)Laroye

Listen to L'Orfeo, SV 318, Act I: V. Ritornello - Alcun non sia by Jordi Savall, Gerd Türk, Francesc Garrigosa, Carlos Mena, Iván García, Marília Vargas, La Capella Reial De Catalunya & Le Concert des Nations, see lyrics, music video & more!

L'Orfeo, SV 318, Act I: V. Ritornello - Alcun non siaJordi Savall, Gerd Türk, Francesc Garrigosa, Carlos Mena, Iván García, Marília Vargas, La Capella Reial De Catalunya & Le Concert des Nations

Listen to Nisi Dominus Pour Contre-ténor Et Orchestre, RV 608: Beatus Vir by Carlos Mena, Ricercar Consort & Philippe Pierlot, see lyrics, music video & more!

Nisi Dominus Pour Contre-ténor Et Orchestre, RV 608: Beatus VirCarlos Mena, Ricercar Consort & Philippe Pierlot

Listen to Salve Regina Pour Contre-ténor Et Orchestre, RV 616: Ad Te Clamamus, Allegro by Carlos Mena, Ricercar Consort & Philippe Pierlot, see lyrics, music video & more!

Salve Regina Pour Contre-ténor Et Orchestre, RV 616: Ad Te Clamamus, AllegroCarlos Mena, Ricercar Consort & Philippe Pierlot

More albums from Carlos Mena

Listen to In risi, in pianti by Maria Ferré & Carlos Mena

ALBUMIn risi, in piantiMaria Ferré & Carlos Mena

ALBUMPhantom SongsAlberto Iglesias, Carlos Mena & Juan Pérez Floristán

Listen to Tantalo: Baroque bel canto by Carlos Mena, Alicia Amo, L'Armonia degli Affetti & Alessandro Urbano

ALBUMTantalo: Baroque bel cantoCarlos Mena, Alicia Amo, L'Armonia degli Affetti & Alessandro Urbano

Listen to Per voi ardo by Manuel Minguillón & Carlos Mena

ALBUMPer voi ardoManuel Minguillón & Carlos Mena

Listen to Antonio Literes: Sacred cantatas for alto by Carlos Mena, Concerto 1700 & Daniel Pinteño

ALBUMAntonio Literes: Sacred cantatas for altoCarlos Mena, Concerto 1700 & Daniel Pinteño

Listen to Soli Deo Gloria by Collegium Vocale Gent, Ricercar Consort, Philippe Pierlot, Maria Keohane & Carlos Mena

ALBUMSoli Deo GloriaCollegium Vocale Gent, Ricercar Consort, Philippe Pierlot, Maria Keohane & Carlos Mena

Listen to Cueurs desolez by Carlos Mena & Iñaki Alberdi

ALBUMCueurs desolezCarlos Mena & Iñaki Alberdi

Listen to Crudo amor by Eugenia Boix, Carlos Mena, Forma Antiqva & Aarón Zapico

ALBUMCrudo amorEugenia Boix, Carlos Mena, Forma Antiqva & Aarón Zapico

Listen to Under the Shadow by Disfonik Orchestra & Carlos Mena

ALBUMUnder the ShadowDisfonik Orchestra & Carlos Mena

Listen to De tristresse, de deuil, de desplaysance by Tetraktys, Kees Boeke, Carlos Mena, Baptiste Romain, Silvia Tecardi, Zsuzsi Tóth & Kirsty Whatley

ALBUMDe tristresse, de deuil, de desplaysanceTetraktys, Kees Boeke, Carlos Mena, Baptiste Romain, Silvia Tecardi, Zsuzsi Tóth & Kirsty Whatley

Listen to Almeida: Il trionfo d'amore by Ana Quintans, Carlos Mena, Joana Seara, Fernando Guimarães, Os Músicos do Tejo & Marcos Magalhães

ALBUMAlmeida: Il trionfo d'amoreAna Quintans, Carlos Mena, Joana Seara, Fernando Guimarães, Os Músicos do Tejo & Marcos Magalhães

Listen to Caldara: La concordia de' pianeti by Verónica Cangemi, Andrea Marcon, La Cetra Vocalensemble Basel, Ruxandra Donose, La Cetra Barockorchester Basel, Delphine Galou, Franco Fagioli, Carlos Mena, Daniel Behle & Luca Tittoto

ALBUMCaldara: La concordia de' pianetiVerónica Cangemi, Andrea Marcon, La Cetra Vocalensemble Basel, Ruxandra Donose, La Cetra Barockorchester Basel, Delphine Galou, Franco Fagioli, Carlos Mena, Daniel Behle & Luca Tittoto

Listen to In tempore Nativitas - Bach: Christmas Cantatas Nos. 63, 110 & 151 by Julian Prégardien, Philippe Pierlot, Carlos Mena, Ricercar Consort, Maria Keohane & Stephan MacLeod

ALBUMIn tempore Nativitas - Bach: Christmas Cantatas Nos. 63, 110 & 151Julian Prégardien, Philippe Pierlot, Carlos Mena, Ricercar Consort, Maria Keohane & Stephan MacLeod

Listen to Zelenka: Missa sanctissimae trinitatis by Carlos Mena, Adam Viktora & Inegal Ensemble

ALBUMZelenka: Missa sanctissimae trinitatisCarlos Mena, Adam Viktora & Inegal Ensemble

Listen to Bach: St. John Passion by Ricercar Consort, Philippe Pierlot, Maria Keohane, Carlos Mena, Hans Jörg Mammel & Jan Kobow

ALBUMBach: St. John PassionRicercar Consort, Philippe Pierlot, Maria Keohane, Carlos Mena, Hans Jörg Mammel & Jan Kobow

Listen to Bach: Tombeau de Sa Majesté la Reine de Pologne by Ricercar Consort, Francis Jacob, Stephan MacLeod, Jan Kobow, Carlos Mena, Katharine Fuge & Philippe Pierlot

ALBUMBach: Tombeau de Sa Majesté la Reine de PologneRicercar Consort, Francis Jacob, Stephan MacLeod, Jan Kobow, Carlos Mena, Katharine Fuge & Philippe Pierlot

ALBUMSances, Bertali & Schmelzer: Stabat MaterRicercar Consort, Philippe Pierlot & Carlos Mena

Listen to Pergolesi: Stabat Mater by Núria Rial, Ricercar Consort, Philippe Pierlot & Carlos Mena

ALBUMPergolesi: Stabat MaterNúria Rial, Ricercar Consort, Philippe Pierlot & Carlos Mena

Listen to Pergolesi: Stabat Mater; Salve Regina by Núria Rial, Philippe Pierlot, Carlos Mena & Ricercar Consort

ALBUMPergolesi: Stabat Mater; Salve ReginaNúria Rial, Philippe Pierlot, Carlos Mena & Ricercar Consort

Listen to Vivaldi: Stabat Mater by Carlos Mena, Ricercar Consort, Francois Fernandez & Philippe Pierlot

ALBUMVivaldi: Stabat MaterCarlos Mena, Ricercar Consort, Francois Fernandez & Philippe Pierlot

Listen to Victoria: Et Jesum, Motets for solo voice by Carlos Mena, Juan Carlos Rivera & Francisco Rubio Gallego

ALBUMVictoria: Et Jesum, Motets for solo voiceCarlos Mena, Juan Carlos Rivera & Francisco Rubio Gallego

Listen to J.C Bach: De Aeternitate by Ricercar Consort, Philippe Pierlot & Carlos Mena

ALBUMJ.C Bach: De AeternitateRicercar Consort, Philippe Pierlot & Carlos Mena

About Carlos Mena

Hometown

Vitoria, Spain

Born

1971

Genre

Classical

Countertenor Carlos Mena's repertory extends from the Baroque to 19th and 20th century works. Featured on more than 50 albums, he is also an important educator. Mena received his diploma in 1997 and soon found opportunities to perform with such leading early music groups as the Ricercar Consort and Al Ayre Español. He made his solo debut in 2001 with the album Lágrimas Corriendo. The following year, he was featured on the Ricercar Consort album De Æternitate. Mena appeared with the ensemble La Madrileña in the recital Dixerunt in 2023.