Experience the vibrancy of Latin American narratives through the compelling voices of mezzo-soprano Fanny Lora and pianist Alexandra Lutkevich. This season, they collaborate on a captivating musical journey, spotlighting compositions by trailblazing women from Colombia, Argentina, and Cuba. Featuring a poignant song cycle by Boston-based composer Omar Najmi with text by Dominican-American poet Alondra Bobadilla, the 2020 Boston Youth Laureate.
With themes of love, loss, motherhood, existence, and mental health this concert weaves diverse voices and stories into a rich musical tapestry, fostering connection and celebrating inclusivity in classical music. Don’t miss this transformative event—where music unites us all, offering a cultural bridge for audiences in New England and beyond.
Saturday, March 29th, 2025 at 5PM: Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Room T401, 31 Hemenway St, Boston, MA 02115. Free and open to the public, made possible with support from Berklee's Diversity and Inclusion Department.
Sunday, April 6th, 2025 at 3PM: Morrill Memorial Library. 33 Walpole St, Norwood, 02062. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.
Fanny Lora, mezzo-soprano: is a versatile artist: classical singer, music educator, Alexander Technique teacher, and composer. She specializes in Spanish and Latin American repertoire. Her profound connection to the Spanish language and her studies in Valencia, Spain, amplified her desire to share this repertoire through immersive concerts which she produces and performs every season. Notable performances include "Españolería: A Spanish Song Experience," "Andaluz," and “ En Cuerpo & Alma” recital tours performed in both the United States and the Dominican Republic (Teatro Nacional). She is a graduate of The Boston Conservatory at Berklee's Alexander Technique Training Program, where she now teaches. She also holds degrees in Vocal Performance and Music Education from Ithaca College. In 2020, Fanny founded LullaYou, a company that connects parents and babies through personalized and singable nursery songs. Fanny resides with her family in Holliston, MA.
Alexandra Lutkevich, Piano: An accomplished collaborative pianist, educator, and vocal coach, Allie is Visiting Assistant Professor of at Wheaton College, where she directs the Wheaton Chorale and Chamber Singers, accompanies instrumentalists, and teaches piano. Over the last fifteen years, Allie has accompanied, directed and coached hundreds of choral rehearsals and performances, voice recitals, and musical productions, including with Handel and Haydn's Youth Chorus, Boston Children's Chorus, Weston Drama Workshop, Framingham State University, The Walnut Hill School, and the MMEA All-State Festival. Allie is a graduate of New England Conservatory, where she earned her Master of Music degree in Collaborative Piano with a full scholarship. She received her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance at Boston University’s College of Fine Arts. She lives in Holliston with her husband and two sons.
