“During my time with Vincerò Academy, Maestro Vázquez would discuss the history and identity of the characters in depth with us amongst of course the orchestral analysis.
So while virtually studying the role of Carmen I was able to theorize the psyche of Carmen it was hard to to connect Carmen with the fabric of her story since essentially Carmen gains power from the men she can enchant and the women she can feel liberated with.
Coming together for our Carnegie hall production was monumental because finally as a group we could understand each other’s unique artistry and bring the characters we theorized not into just practice but into performance immediately. The ability to do so was due to Maestro Abdiel Vazquez and the quality of education he provided during the in depth preparation of our roles.”
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Opera Wire Article
“from mezzo-soprano Shanley Horvitz, as the Native princess Anacoana, and Murray providing the few lines from the old chieftain, Bobita. Expressing the grief of the princess, who has lost her husband, the previous chieftain, the light feeling of the accompaniment was quickly cut by a massive, ruinous cry from Horvitz as their ensuing sections alternated between sorrow, and a desire for revenge filled with power and backed by lush, driving tones. The piece saw Horvitz utilize a soaring vocality, interspersed with measures where she displayed biting phrases, which did not lack for a more reflective sentiment as she mixed and flowed between these frantic emotional states towards a bitter dirge-like ending “
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il Graffio “Luciano Neroni” Compeititon
“Altri Premi Speciali consistenti in concerti in Italia e all’Estero e in scritture in opere liriche nella prossima Stagione 2021/2022, sono stati assegnati al soprano Shanley Horvitz (USA)”