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 {…}

Oct 20, 2023

Ana Gelovani Foundation to Present Concert at Carnegie Hall

The Ana Gelovani Foundation will present a concert at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023 to raise funds for children worldwide battling concert. The event will be headlined by Ana Gelovani, a 16-year-old brain tumor survivor and vocalist. She is joined by mezzo-soprano Eugenia Forteza, tenor Frederick Schlick, tenor Pavel Sulyandziga, soprano Samina Aslam. painist Aza Sydykov, cellist Sam {…}

Oct 12, 2023

Seton Hall University Classical Concert Series to Showcase ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’

The MidAtlantic Symphony Orchestra and Seton Hall University Chamber Choir are joining forces with Seton Hall University Arts Council to present “Cavalleria Rusticana” on Nov. 9, 2023. The showcase, which will be conducted by Jason C. Tramm, will feature a concert version of the famed Mascagni work. Stefanos Koroneos will direct a cast starring Laura Zahn as Santuzza, Jeremy Brauner {…}

Oct 2, 2023

Rider University to Present ‘Harmonías Latinas: Celebrating Cultural Diversity in Song’

Rider University is set to present “Harmonías Latinas: Celebrating Cultural Diversity in Song” as part of The Westminster Faculty Recital Series. The showcase will feature music from Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru sung in Spanish, Portuguese, and Quechua. The Vocalis Consort will be joined by such singers as Eugenia Forteza, Kelly Guerra, José Luis Maldonado, César Andrés Parreño, {…}

Sep 21, 2023

Chelsea Factory to Revive Malena Dayen & David Rosenmeyer’s ‘luzAzul’ This October

Chelsea Factory is bringing back Malena Dayen and David Rosenmeyer’s “luzAzul” for a series of performances this October. The opera for babies ages 0 -24 months, will return on Oct. 5, 2023 with a total of nine performances running through Oct. 7, 2023. The production opened back in June at the Chelsea Factory. At the time of the premiere, Dayen {…}

Sep 19, 2023

Marshall Opera to Present ‘Oral History Project Concert’

Marshal Opera is set to present the “Oral History Project Concert” at the Cell Theatre in New York on Oct. 28, 2023. The showcase, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m., will feature works by Victoria Bond, Michael Dellaira, Kenneth Fuchs, Charles Fussell, Daron Hagen, Adolphus Hailstork, Louis Karchin, Douglas Knehans, Jo Kondo, Tobias Picker, Judith Shatin, Alice Shields, Faye-Ellen Silverman, {…}

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