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 {…}

Nov 29, 2024

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 {…}

Apr 18, 2024

The Opera Cowgirls Return to New York City

The Opera Cowgirls return to New York City on May 8. The all-woman, alt-country opera fusion band ensemble will give a review of their most popular songs, including folk arrangements of the famous arias “Mon Coeur” and “O Mio Babbino Caro,” the Bizet and Parton mashup “Country Carmen” and their original song “Pearlsnaps and Pearls.” Mezzo-soprano and founder Caitlin McKechney {…}

May 31, 2023

Laura Virella & The Cast of ‘Revoltosa’ Honored at The Helen Hayes Awards

Puerto Rican mezzo-soprano Laura Virella and the cast of the Spanish operetta “Revoltosa” took home several honors at the Helen Hayes Awards. The cast of “Revoltsoa” which was led by Virella won Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical. Virella was nominated for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical Outstanding. She said in a press release, “It was my greatest honor to {…}

Jun 17, 2022

Will Liverman, Natalia Labourdette & Malcolm Martineau Lead New CD/DVD Releases

This week audiences can check out new works, full opera performances, and debut albums. Fire Shut Up in My Bones The Met releases Terence Blanchard and Kasi Lemmon’s opera with Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducting a cast led by Will Liverman, Angel Blue, and Latonia Moore. OperaWire noted that the opera was a “masterpiece.” The Complete Songs of Duparc Malcolm Martineau presents {…}

May 23, 2022

The American Opera Project to Present New Project on Reproductive Rights

The American Opera Project has announced a series of programs showcasing 11 short operas about reproductive rights. “Losing Control,” which will be presented in collaboration with the NYU Tisch School of the Arts’ Opera Lab, will take place on May 26 and 27, 2022. The works include Sean Havrilla and Peyton Marion’s “Inside;” Danny Ursetti and Vaibu Mohan’s “The Life {…}

Sep 18, 2020

Spotlight Artists Management & Production to Present ‘The Vaccine’

Spotlight Artists Management and Production will present “The Vaccine” on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. The event will bring together several musical and visual artists for a unique experience in New York City. Visual artist Kate Goltseva will join forces with Zoya Gramagin (who is also artistic director of Spotlight Artists Management and a co-producer on the project), Sara Pearson, Eugenia {…}

Dec 3, 2019

Kristian Benedikt, Laura Virella Among Stars of Spotlight Artists Management and Production’s ‘Opera Night in Manhattan’

Spotlight Artists Management and Production is set to present “Opera Night in Manhattan” on Dec. 6, 2019 at the Gallery MC on west 52nd Street. The event will feature a number of major artists including tenor Kristian Benedikt, who is set to perform in “The Queen of Spades” at the Metropolitan Opera this month. Joining him will be soprano Zoya {…}