Feminine Fusion

S07 Ep31: Women of Color – Hispanic & Latinx Musicians, Part 3

by Diane Jones

April 1, 2023

Andrea Casarrubios
(photo by Justin Sergi)

“All I want is to bring beauty, compassion, and often, bring to the forefront difficult questions that need to be answered by all of us.”  – Gabriela Montero

Though there are exceptions, concertgoers see few minorities on stage during any given performance.  This week, we showcase Hispanic and Latinx musicians, with outstanding performances.

“Women of Color: Hispanic & Latinx Musicians, Part 3”

Fernando Obradors: La mi sola, Laureola and El majo celoso (from Canciones clásicas españolas)
Ailen Pérez, soprano
Iain Burnside, piano
“Poème d’un jour”
Opus Arte 9013

Manuel de Falla:  Fantasía Bética
Vanessa Perez, piano
“Spain: Piano Music by de Falla and Debussy”
Steinway & Sons 30036

Andrea Casarrubios: Caminante
Andrea Casarrubios, cello
Voce Chamber Singers; Richard Giarusso, director
“Caminante”
Odradek Records 382

Gabriela Montero: Ex Patria
Gabriela Montero, piano
YOA Orchestra of the Americas; Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
“Gabriela Montero”
Orchid Classics 100047

Samuel Zyman: Concerto for Flute and Harp
Maria Canales, flute; Mercedez Goméz, harp
Orquestra de las Américas; Benjamin Juárez Echenique, conductor
“3 Samuel Zyman Conciertos”
Urtext 225

Run time:  58:29