Lorena Paz Nieto (soprano)
Helen Glaisher (piano)
Mujeres ¡Presentes! celebrates the rich and often overlooked world of art song by women Latina composers, bringing to light a repertoire of remarkable beauty, passion and individuality. Performed by soprano Lorena Paz Nieto and pianist Helen Glaisher, this captivating programme explores music shaped by diverse cultures and traditions spanning two centuries from across the Latin world, including Spain, Cuba, Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico.
Award-winning Spanish soprano Lorena Paz Nieto has performed leading operatic roles with companies including West Green House Opera, The Grange Festival and Theater Lübeck. A celebrated recitalist, she has appeared at the Royal Opera House and Oxford Lieder Festival, and recently released her debut solo CD, Cantando a dos poetas.
British-Hispanic pianist, Helen Glaisher-Hernández, has performed internationally, as well as live on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 4, and across London’s major venues, including sell-out appearances at Southbank Centre’s Purcell Room and Queen Elizabeth Hall, Barbican’s Milton Court Concert Hall, St John’s Smith Square, St Martin-in-the-Fields and Fairfield Halls. Her playing has been praised by critics as ‘so beautiful’ (BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour); ‘a compelling mestizaje of classical refinement and Latin feel’.
Together Lorena and Helen will bring warmth, sensitivity and dramatic flair to this colourful repertoire. Accept an invitation on a journey through hidden musical treasures, celebrating the creativity and artistry of women composers whose work deserves far wider recognition.
This concert is generously sponsored by Instituto Cervantes de Londres.
Programme
Matilde Salvador: Rapto
Pauline Viardot: Canción de la Infanta
Yvette Souviron: Carnavalito
Lía Cimaglia: Niebla porteña
Teresa Carreño: Feuillet d’album | Barcarola
Alicia de Larrochav: Mi vida es un erial
Odaline de la Martínez: ¿Qué es poesía?
Carlota Garriga: Canço del lladre
María Rodrigo: Ayes
Irma Urteaga: Vocalise
Milena Perisic: Esta tarde mi bien
Emiliana Zubeldía: Yumurí
Gisela Hernández: Miraba la noche el alma
María Alvarez Ríos: Barcarola
Modesta Bor: Canción para dormir un negrito
Chiquinha Gonzaga: Lua branca
Meri Lao: Una donna senza uomo
Catarina Domenici: Marielle presente
"Full of Handelian promise... Morgana, Lorena Paz Nieto... could step into the role anywhere with honour tomorrow"
Opera Magazine"Lorena Paz Nieto has more sparkle in voice and eye, making her a charmingly playful Susanna, showing which of the two has the upper hand."
Classical Source"[Helen Glaisher's playing is] so beautiful...a compelling mestizaje of classical refinement and Latin feel"
BBC Radio 4