Born in Lisbon, Maria Pacheco studied with Pedro Teles and José de Oliveira Lopes, and concluded her Master in Musical Performance with Sofia Serra and António Salgado. Winner of the 26th edition of Prémio Jovens Músicos (Portugal) and awarded in several competitions around Europe, Marina performs regularly in opera, oratorio, lied and contemporary music. Internationally praised for her talent, Marina has sung in several countries in Europe, as well as in Africa and South America.
Her three released albums - “João Arroyo: obra para canto e piano” (Marina Pacheco and Joana David), “Canções de Lemúria” (Marina Pacheco & Olga Amaro) and “Cantiga partindo-se” (João Roiz Ensemble) - are proof of her commitment to show portuguese music to the world.
She has appeared in the productions of Così fan tutte (Fiordiligi), Le Nozze di Figaro (Susanna), Amor de Perdição (Teresa), Julie (Kristin), Candide (Cunegonde), Paride ed Elena (Paride), L’Enfant et les Sortilèges (Princesse), A Laugh to Cry (Soprano), Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina), TMIE by C.A.Augusto (Selene, Mertseger Empédocles), among others.
She performed solo with Jenaer Philharmonie, João Roiz Ensemble, Mitteldeutsche Kammerphilharmonie, Norrbotten NEO, Orquestra de Câmara Portuguesa, Orquestra Clássica do Centro, Orquestra Clássica do Sul, Orquestra Filarmonia das Beiras, Orquestra Gulbenkian, Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música, Orquestra da Universidade do Minho, Sond’Art-te Electric Ensemble and State Opera Stara Zagora Orchestra.
