Laura Virella, Eugenia Forteza, Jonathan Green, Zoya Gramagin & Sara Pearson Star in ‘Voices of Heritage: Together in Song’

(Photo credit: Justin Schuman, Jessica Osber) The upcoming Holiday Concert, “Voices of Heritage: Together in Song,” showcases a diverse lineup of artists representing the United States, Argentina, France, Puerto Rico, Russia, Ukraine, and Finland. The program features a mix of classical and contemporary music, including opera arias, art songs, spirituals, crossover pieces, and instrumental works, however, this article only features {…}

Sep 13, 2024

City Lyric Opera & MABC to Present Eugenia Forteza in ‘Con Fuoco’

City Lyric Opera and Madison Avenue Baptist Church (MABC) are set to present “Con fuoco” starring mezzo-soprano Eugenia Forteza and guitarist Federico Diaz. This concert celebrates Hispanic and Latin American heritage with iconic songs from Spain, Argentina, Mexico, Chile, and Brazil, along with lesser-known works. Forteza and Argentine guitarist Federico Diaz will perform works by Manuel de Falla, Heitor Villa- {…}

Sep 13, 2024

Maria Brea, Eugenia Forteza, Wagner Pástor, & Antonio Azpiri in Westminster Faculty Recital Series ‘Ritmos y Raíces: Celebrating Latin American Music’

(Photo credits: Brea & Osber) Westminster has announced its Faculty Recital Series “Ritmos y Raíces: Celebrating Latin American Music.” This program features works by contemporary composers Guido López Gavillán, Miguel Astor, Darwin Aquino, Johanny Navarro, and Ernesto Cordero, along with songs from Brazil, Haiti, Argentina, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru. Performers include sopranos Maria Brea and Andrea Salazar; mezzo-sopranos Melisa Bonetti {…}

Sep 11, 2024

North South Consonance to Present ‘America Latina Canta’

North South Consonance is set to present “America Latina Canta” on Oct. 6, 2024. The showcase, described as “A Fascinating Array of Latin American Art Songs” will take place at Scorca Hall – National Opera Center at 7 p.m. Headlining the performance will be soprano Maria Brea, mezzo-soprano Eugenia Forteza, tenor Mario Arevalo, and tenor Edgar Miguel Abreu. The four {…}

Jun 21, 2024

Eugenia Forteza Joins Bravissimo Management

(Photo credit: Jessica Osber) French-Argentinean mezzo-soprano Eugenia Forteza has joined Bravissimo Management. Forteza recently made her debut at Carnegie Hall, with the Ana Gelovani Foundation, in its inaugural gala concert in New York. Last season, she debuted the title role in the Singapore premiere of Britten’s “The Rape of Lucretia,” Lola in Cavalleria Rusticana at the South Orange Performing Arts Center, and in concert with Marshall {…}

Jun 1, 2024

Zuly Inirio, Eugenia Forteza, Olivia Greene, Rachelle Pike, Makayla McDonald, James Brown Headline City Lyric Opera’s 2024-25 Season

New York’s City Lyric Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. First up is “¡Tumbao! A Celebration of Afro-Latin Music” starring soprano Zuly Inirio. She is joined by pianist Amaury Morales and percussionist Hugo Cruz. Performance Dates: Sept. 26 & 28, 2024 Next up is “Con Fuoco: A Latin American and Iberian Music Concert for Mezzo-Soprano and Guitar” featuring Eugenia Forteza and {…}

May 24, 2024

Eugenia Forteza Stars in ‘Sous un Ciel Argentin’

(Photo credit: Thierry Litzler) French-Argentinean mezzo-soprano Eugenia Forteza is set to perform in the “Sous un Ciel Argentin” concert on June 6. Forteza performs in an Argentinean Tango-themed showcase alongside an ensemble featuring violinist Svetlana Sazonenko, cellist Amicie Ganvert, and pianist Laetitia Ruccolo. The program will offer traditional and modern Argentinean songs and tango pieces such as Ariel Ramirez’s “Alfonsina {…}

Mar 5, 2024

‘Cabrini,’ Featuring Rolando Villazón, Set for Theaters this Week

On March 8, 2024, Angel Studios is set to release Alejandro Mointeverde’s new film “Cabrini.” The movie tells the story of Mother Cabrini, who after witnessing disease and poverty in the slums of New York, embarks on a daring journey to persuade the hostile mayor to provide housing and healthcare for hundreds of orphaned children. The film stars Christiana Dell’Anna {…}

Nov 30, 2023

Vääna Manor Hosts Eugenia Forteza & The Baltic Breeze Ensemble

(Credit: Jessica Osber) Eugenia Forteza and the Baltic Breeze Ensemble are set to perform at Estonia’s Vääna Manor on Dec. 9. Mezzo-soprano Forteza, Estonian violinist Mirjam Laaneots, cellist Loo Akukask and pianist Samuel Bezerra will present a program of works including tango, opera, classical music, and Broadway repertoire by composers such as Piazzolla, Offenbach, Tailleferre, Gardel, Delfino, Bernstein, and more. {…}

Nov 17, 2023

Eugenia Forteza & The Baltic Breeze Ensemble to Perform in Paris

(Credit: Jessica Osber) Mezzo-soprano Eugenia Forteza and the Baltic Breeze Ensemble are set to present an end-of-year concert at Artivistas in Paris on Dec. 16, 2023. The showcase will feature works of tango, opera, classical music and Broadway. Featured composers include Piazzolla, Offenbach, Tailleferre, Gardel, Delfino, Piaf, and Bernstein. The Franco-Argentinian mezzo recently made her Carnegie Hall debut, lending her {…}

Nov 14, 2023

Seton Hall University Classical Concert Series 2023 Review: Cavalleria Rusticana

The traditional Cav/Pag double-bill has a flaw: “Pagliacci” overshadows “Cavalleria Rusticana.” As a result, “Cavalleria,” like an amuse-bouche, is a warmup for a more exciting opera. This bias in the Cav/Pag pairing seems illogical. Both operas are set in rural Italian/Sicilian villages, feature true-to-life characters, love triangles, and culminate in utter tragedy. Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” stands as the first opera {…}

eugenia forteza