Eugenia Forteza, Laura Virella, Zoya Gramagin Perform in Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

(Photo credit: Osber, Schumann) “From Falla to Chick Corea” will be presented at St. Frances Cabrini Shrine in NYC in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on Oct. 17. The program features performances by soprano Zoya Gramagin, and mezzo-sopranos Eugenia Forteza and Laura Virella, along with pianist Alexander Chaplinskiy, and other instrumentalists. “From Falla to Chick Corea” includes both classical and {…}

Eugenia Forteza Headlines Teatro Grattacielo’s Gotham Park Performance of ‘Generación Perdida’

  Teatro Grattacielo has announced several upcoming events and collaborations taking place this fall. Opera at Gotham Park returns with a miniature performance of Jorge Sosa’s opera “Generación Perdida,”staring mezzo-soprano Eugenia Forteza. A series of video clips from the summer production of Sosa’s opera will also be shown. The performance on Oct. 18 is held alongside The Longest Table’s community {…}

Marcelle McGuirk & Eugenia Forteza to Headline ‘Sonidos Latinos’

Soprano Marcelle McGuirk and mezzo-soprano Eugenia Forteza are set to headline two performances of “Sonidos Latinos.” The program features classical songs from Latin America and the Caribbean – including rarely performed gems from Puerto Rico, Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, and Mexico. Brazilian pianist Gabriel Rebolla joins the singers in the exploration of the rich musical heritage of the Latine/Hispanic cultures. The {…}

Eugenia Forteza & Samuel Bezerra to Present ‘Delirio Porteño’ in Paris

(Photo credit: Jessica Osber) Mezzo-soprano Eugenia Forteza and pianist Samuel Bezerra are set to present their concert, “Delirio Porteño” in Paris. The concert features Argentine classical, folk, and popular music, with authentic stories and colors from Buenos Aires. The program includes music by Carlos Gardel, Astor Piazzolla, Claudia Montero, Ariel Ramírez, and Carlos Guastavino, among others. “Delirio Porteño” will celebrate {…}

Maia Gonzalez, Eugenia Forteza, Pedro Barrera, & HyunSoon Kim Star in Harrison Public Library’s 100th Anniversary of the Music Festival of Napoli

The Harrison Public Library is set to present a live performance in celebration of its 100th anniversary of the Music Festival of Napoli. The event honors the long history of Neapolitan music with a live performance. Members of Teatro Grattacielo, soprano Maia Gonzalez, mezzo-soprano Eugenia Forteza, tenor Pedro Barrera, and baritone HyunSoon Kim are among the performers. They are joined {…}

Teatro Grattacielo & Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy Present ‘Tribute to Naples: Songs of Eternal Passion’

Teatro Grattacielo and Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy announced the “Tribute to Naples: Songs of Eternal Passion” to take place on July 15, 2025. Soprano Maia Gonzalez, mezzo-soprano Eugenia Forteza, tenor Pedro Barrera, and bass-baritone Henry Hyunsoon Kim will perform some of Italy’s most beloved melodies. This special concert, created by Enzo Pizzimenti, celebrates the enduring legacy of Neapolitan song, a {…}

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 {…}

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- {…}

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 {…}

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 {…}