Mezzo-soprano Eugenia Forteza and pianist Samuel Bezerra (Duo Bezerra-Forteza) will  present their concert, “Voyage en Amérique Latine” in Paris on May 9th and May 13th, 2026.

The concert features classical and popular Latin American music, offering a journey  through Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Cuba. The program includes music by Astor  Piazzolla, Carlos Guastavino, Ariel Ramírez, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Chiquinha Gonzaga,  Maria Grever, Ernesto Lecuona and Violeta Parra.

The duo met in Salzburg, Austria during their student years and have since performed  together in Tallin, Estonia and Paris, France, with more international projects on the  horizon.

French-Argentinean mezzo-soprano and actor, Forteza, recently made debuts as  Cherubino in Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” and Lisa in the world premiere of Daniel  Asia’s “The Tin Angel” with Teatro Grattacielo in NYC. She previously performed the title  role in Britten’s “The Rape of Lucretia” with The Opera People in Singapore, Lola in  Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” at SOPAC, the Ana Gelovani Foundation Gala at  Carnegie Hall, and “Con Fuoco” with City Lyric Opera, among others. In 2026 she makes  her debut as Maddalena in Verdi’s “Rigoletto” in Buenos Aires.

A multifaceted artist, French-Brazilian Samuel Bezerra is now developing a diverse international career,  performing solo on tours in France, Finland, Estonia, and Brazil. Alongside his recitals, he  cultivates a particular passion for chamber music through three ensembles: the Bezerra Forteza piano and vocal duo, the Ilves-Bezerra cello and piano duo, and the Baltic Breeze  trio. These ensembles regularly perform in the most prestigious concert halls in central  Paris, Helsinki, and Tallinn, confirming the pianist’s artistic recognition on the  international music scene.

“Voyage en Amérique Latine” will be presented at Église Saint-Séverin on May 9th at 4 p.m. local time  and as part of the “Pause Musicale” concert series at Espace Bernanos on May 13th at  12:45 p.m.