Eugenia
Forteza

Mezzo-Soprano

Eugenia Forteza

Mezzo-Soprano

* Mezzo, Actor, & Founder of 360° of Opera * French-Argentinean Mezzo-Soprano Eugenia Forteza has been praised for her “earthy vocal presence” (Opera Wire), "powerful voice" (Atuvu.ca) and “wonderful legato lines and impressive breath control” (Voce di Meche). Eugenia was a Finalist and Opera Role Prize Winner at the 2017 Concorso Internazionale di Canto Katia Ricciarelli in Cerisano, Italy.

Media

Video

Alvaro!

Florencia en el Amazonas by Daniel Catán

from FIRESONGS by Thomas Cabaniss

Video

Mille volte sul campo d'onor

from Pia de' Tolomei by G. Donizetti

Video

Give him this Orchid

from The Rape of Lucretia by B.Britten

Video

O Pallida

from L'Amico Fritz by Mascagni

Video

Sgombra è la sacra selva

from Norma by V. Bellini

(She/Her) * Mezzo, Actor, & Founder of 360° of Opera * French-Argentinean Mezzo-Soprano Eugenia Forteza has been praised for her “earthy vocal presence” (Opera Wire), "powerful voice" (Atuvu.ca) and “wonderful legato lines and impressive breath control” (Voce di Meche). Eugenia was a Finalist and Opera Role Prize Winner at the 2017 Concorso Internazionale di Canto Katia Ricciarelli in Cerisano, Italy.

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Career Highlights/Education

The Opera People

Lucretia, The Rape of Lucretia, 2022

Temple University

Bachelor of Music, Voice Performance, 2009-2013

Currently Performing

Oral History Project Concert

Soloist

Marshall Opera

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Schedule

Recent Highlights

Valentine's Concert

Soloist

Spotlight Artists Management

Operatic Feminisms Symposium

Speaker

Columbia University

Easter Meditations

Mezzo-Soprano

Cabrini Shrine

Return to the Garden of Love in Miniature

Amorina

BALAM Dance Theatre

luzAzul

Performer

Chelsea Factory

Blue Trolley Festival

Soloist

Spotlight Artists Management

Fête de la Musique

Soloist

Artivistas

Amor Pasión

Mezzo-Soprano

Vocalis Consort

luzAzul

Performer

Chelsea Factory

Harmonías Latinas

Soloist

Vocalis Consort

Oral History Project Concert

Soloist

Marshall Opera

Benefit Concert to Support Ukraine

Soloist

Spotlight Artists Management

Mozart Requiem

Alto Soloist

Fairfield County Chorale

FireSongs

Singer

Bare Opera

Neapolitan Song Concert

Soloist

Teatro Grattacielo

The Rape of Lucretia

Lucretia

The Opera People

Serata Lirica

Performer

Bel Canto in Tuscany

Christmas in the Village

Soloist

Spotlight Artists Management

Gloria

Performer

Fairfield County Chorale

L'amico Fritz

Beppe

Teatro Grattacielo

Change Comes in Full Glory

Performer

Sparrow Live

Concert with tenor Miguel Silva Macias

Guest Soloist

Argentine Consulate in NYC

Fedora

Performer

Teatro Grattacielo

Biography

EUGENIA FORTEZA IS AN OPERA SINGER, ACTOR, MODEL, INFLUENCER, HOST & WRITER. SHE WAS BORN IN PARIS, FRANCE, GREW UP IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA AND IS NOW BASED IN NYC.

Eugenia Forteza has been praised for her “compelling vocal and physical expression” (Operawire), "powerful voice" (Atuvu.ca) and “exquisite phrasing, great diction and musicality” (Voce di Meche).

Eugenia is fluent in French, Spanish, English and Italian and speaks intermediate German.

Eugenia has recently made a major international debut in the title role of the Singapore premiere of Britten’s “The Rape of Lucretia”, directed by Stefanos Rassios for The Opera People and featuring Wayfarer Sinfonietta, conducted by Boon Hua Lien. She also recently wrapped filming for her feature film debut in “The Untitled Cabrini Film”, directed by Alejandro Monteverde and produced by Academy Award Winner, Jonathan Sanger. The film is set to premiere in the Spring of 2023. Eugenia is also set to star as Martina in the upcoming Colombian-American feature film“Colibrí” by David & Francisco Salazar.

Eugenia was awarded 2nd place / Honorable Mention for Best Video at the Canto Latino 2021 International Competition organized by Vocalis Consort and Fundación Cultural Armonía. She was also a Finalist for Best Singer, Best Performance and Audience Favorite in this competition. She was in the cast of the 2020 Award-Winning Fedora opera film produced by Teatro Grattacielo. Eugenia was a Winner at the 2017 Concorso Internazionale di Canto Lirico Katia Ricciarelli, where she was awarded an Opera Role Prize. Eugenia was also a Finalist in the 2018 Vienna Summer Music Festival Vocal Competition, a Semi-Finalist in the 2018 Mary Trueman Vocal Art Song Competition and a Semi-Finalist in the 2018 #premiereoperafoundation International Vocal Competition.

Eugenia has performed internationally in opera, concert and theatre with organizations such as National Sawdust, Chelsea Factory, Bare Opera, The Opera People, Teatro Grattacielo, BALAM Dance Theatre, Midtown Concerts, Gotham Early Music Scene, New Amsterdam Opera, Hudson Opera Theatre, New Camerata Opera, Eurasia Festival, Fairfield County Chorale, Magna Lírica, Museo Nacional de Colombia, Gramercy Opera, Concert Operetta Theatre, Barcelona Festival of Song, Una Voz Un Mundo, The International Vocal Arts Institute, Bel Canto in Tuscany, Opera on Tap, Arch Ballet, The Evening Crane Theatre, St. John’s Concert Series, and many more.

Eugenia holds a Master of Music from the Opera Institute at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University and a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance, Summa Cum Laude, from the Boyer College of Music and Dance at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. She has also trained at T.Schreiber Studio, UCB, IVAI, ICAV, Fundación Julio Bocca, Conservatorio Beethoven and at the National Conservatory of Buenos Aires.

She is the Founder, Host and Lead Editor of 360° of Opera, a staff writer for Classical Singer Magazine and serves as an Ambassador for the Barcelona Festival of Song, The Musical Athlete, as a Board Member for Urban Playground Chamber Orchestra and as Vice-President of the Board for Frisson Films.

Eugenia has taught masterclasses and workshops for Classical Singer Magazine, Vincerò Academy, Premiere Vocal Arts Institute, Teatro Grattacielo, Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy, Atelier d’Excellence, New York Dramatic Voices, The Artist’s Table and Tundi Productions.

When she is not performing, Eugenia enjoys practicing yoga, going to the movies and exploring sushi restaurants around the world with her husband, award-winning writer-director, David Salazar.

Eugenia is represented by Spotlight Artists Management for opera and classical music and CPM Talent for theatre, film, tv and voiceover.

Press Quotes

"Ms. Forteza is a total diva on stage; she devours the stage; she knows every single hand move, facial expression and body movement she wants in her interpretations."

— Mario Arevalo, Voce di Meche

"Forteza’s earthy lower range and clear, crisp middle-and upper played and intersected with the text. Cabaniss used jaunty, fun rhythm when the text speaks of dancers and mirth. Big chords grounded the piece and rippling glissandos embellished the harmony joyously. Forteza matched the mood and text with excitement, expectancy, and anticipation."

— Chris Ruel, Operawire

"The lovely young mezzo Eugenia Forteza made a charming and believable Cherubino as she performed Non so piu cosa son from Mozart's Nozze di Figaro. We have watched Ms. Forteza for a number of years and take particular delight in her artistic growth. This aria should definitely be her signature piece. Were we auditioning we would definitely give her the part!"

— Voce di Meche

"And the big and devoted eyes of mezzo-soprano Eugenia Forteza built her character and defined her role before she sang her first tune. [...] Forteza brings an absolutely special sound into the cold surrounding. "

— Polina Lyapustina, Operawire